5 Great BBQ Cookbooks

Memorial Day is right around the corner, which means many of us will be firing up the barbie! Looking for grilling inspiration? Want to wow your friends? Are you a BBQ first-timer? Need to hone your grill skills? Check out these top-selling cookbooks from America's grill masters:

America's Best BBQ: 100 Recipes From America's Best Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants by Ardie A. Davis and Chef Paul Kirk
Two of the world's top barbecue masters share their favorites as well as secret family recipes.

Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book: Recipes and Secrets from a Legendary Barbecue Joint by Chris Lilly
Six time winners of the World Championship BBQ Cook-Off share family recipes in this quintessential guide to grilling.

Backyard BBQ: The Art of Smokology by Richard W. McPeake
A must-have cookbook for those who love to smoke. With tips on starting your fire, to buying, selecting, trimming and smoking meats.

BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America by Steven Raichlen
Discover the cultural diversity of BBQ in the U.S. Each chapter is broken down by main ingredient, but each recipe gives its unique U.S. location.

BBQ Makes Everything Better by Jason Day and Aaron Chronister
These master grillers went from backyard to international fame with their invention of the Bacon Explosion. You'll find useful, easy-to-follow recipes for any BBQ occasion.

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