Outstanding!

I've been grilling for about three years, and I've turned out some pretty good dishes. I wish I'd had this book years ago, though; not only is it packed with great recipes, it also gives great tips on how to control the temperature of a charcoal grill (I have a Weber kettle grill), how to clean the food grate, and so on. I made one of the chicken recipes using the three-zone charcoal layout the book suggested, and it turned out fantastic! Using the tips in this book, the whole process was faster, easier, and cleaner. I didn't smell like smoke after the food was cooked!

Absolutely recommended for everyone who wants to grill.

Great for beginners

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.

Your main Grilling Cookbook

I won't go as far to say, "this is the only grilling cookbook you need", but I will say "it will be your main cookbook for sure". The recipes are phenomenal and most are very easy, even for the grilling rookie. We grill out about twice a week and the side and vegetable dishes they have in here are superb! Often times, the main course or meat is an easy one, but coming up with good side dishes is the problem....not to worry, they got it covered in this book. I have never tried one of the desserts in here but I am going to over the next weekend or so. Every recipe has a picture of the finished product which I love and I have only had the book for about two weeks and so far we have tried four recipes, two meats and two sides and all of them were winners! Enjoy!