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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Outstanding Effort From Weber, February 5, 2005
This review is from: Weber's Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes (Paperback)
A few years ago, I was given Weber's Big Book of Grilling, and it proved to be a real eye opener into the quality of foods prepared by grilling. Many seem to think that grilling means burning food on an open fire, but this concept could not be further from the truth. The "Big Book" is a comprehensive study of the hows, whys and details of all aspects of grilling. As a result of having and using it, I am frequently asked to cook for friends and neighbors.
Now Weber has issued this book, which is another exceptional exercise in fantastic food preparation. It contains over 200 recipes that are simple and clearly detailed. It contains detailed information on rubs, marinades and sauces. It has step bt step photos of difficult steps like de-boning a leg of lamb, or trussing a chicken, and it has photos on the final appearance of each of the recipied dishes. The instructions could not be easier to follow.
When used in conjunction with the "Big Book", The grilling chef should be able to present a continuous stream of rich, intensely flavorful meals without a glitch. I cannot praise these two efforts enough.
Whether you are an experienced cook, or are considering entering this very rewarding activity, you simply cannot go wrong with this book and its predecessor. You might as well order both at the same time, because if you get this book, you WILL get the other.
Addendum: Since reviewing this fine book. I have become aware of a companion website. It is www.realgrilling.com, and it is a really neat place. Author Jamie Purviance has a series of slide shows with voice accompanyment on cooking techniques and promises to expand them, as well as to add recipes there. I have never seen this approach to supplementing a book with a website, but Jamie's site is really good, and looks to get better. It is not referenced in the book, but folks who get and enjoy the book can add to that enjoyment by going to the website.
Nicely done!!
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners, June 11, 2005
This review is from: Weber's Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes (Paperback)
I bought a new grill and thought I needed a better understanding of grilling. This book was great. I learned that many of my self taught grill techniques were a mistake. I had much better results after reading the book.
The book has just enough theory to enable cooks to intelligently experiment on their own. This was a great investment. I am now cooking dishes I would never have attempted before.
The book teaches about marinates. I learned needed both an acid and an oil in the marinate in addition to spices and flavors. I learned that I have not been marinating for long enough time. It does make a difference.
I learned about direct and indirect heat and how to use both.
One thing I dislike about many BBQ books is the over reliance on sugar to add sweetness. Real Grillings teaches about many other flavors and spices. In fact most recipes do not use sugar which makes it easier when cooking for my diabetic friends.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Real" Good Reading, June 10, 2006
This review is from: Weber's Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes (Paperback)
Like other reviewers before me, I had been a long time user of the Weber Big Book of Grilling, or the "Red Book" as it is affectionately known in our house. As an avid griller and an avid lover of Weber Grills, I was delighted to see another entry from Jamie Purviance. As I have previously described in my "Red Book" review, I insist that a cookbook have good recipes with incredible pictures. Sometimes half the fun of grilling is simply flipping through the pages of "Real Grilling" and deciding what to have. "Real Grilling" surpasses the "Red Book" by having pictures for every recipe. I could not have asked for more!
Purviance does a nice job of providing recipes coupled with grilling and preparation tips. For friends that I know who are finally moving their grilling past weekend hamburgers and hot dogs, this is a well received feature.
Judging by the number of food stained pages in my copy of "Real Grilling", I would say that Weber has another winner. My only reason for giving "Real Grilling" four stars is not because of content, but because after the heavy use of my book over the past year, the pages have pulled away from the spine. My "Red Book" never suffered this ailment. I am disappointed that "Real Grilling" has. I have had incredible experience with Weber customer service through the years when dealing with grill parts. I have yet to see how things are on the publishing side of things. Regardless, do not let this deter you from a great grilling cookbook that it also a great afternoon read.
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