SMOKE AND SIZZLE MASTERING THE ART OF SMOKING AND GRILLING - IBD

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Anyone with a grill can flip a burger... But if you want to take it to the next level, you need these essential techniques and recipes!Picture a summerâÇÖs day, the kids playing and the sun beating down on the backyard. YouâÇÖre surrounded by friends, the beerâÇÖs flowing, and the smell of grilled meat wafts through the air...You only need a grill to make this happen... But thereâÇÖs grilling... and then thereâÇÖs grilling.You donâÇÖt just want a hasty burger or the kidsâÇÖ favorite sausages thrown on the grill...You want artfully grilled meat with delectable flavor - the kind of fare that leaves your friends asking when youâÇÖre next firing the grill up and reminiscing about that time you wowed them with honey-glazed grilled pork chops paired with the perfect side dish.And you know thereâÇÖs more to outdoor cooking than the grill... What about smoked meats? Smoked fish and cheese? Show-stopping sides and perfect marinades?Outdoor cooking is as old as cooking itself, but with the modern understanding of flavor combinations and techniques - not to mention the wide availability of ingredients - you can turn what was once a basic necessity into an art form.Smoking and grilling give you the opportunity to shine - and with a solid foundation to build on, you can grow your repertoire and develop your skills until youâÇÖre certain that your backyard is the place everyone wants to be when the sunâÇÖs out.This sizzling guide of delicious recipes and clear guidance is everything you need to sharpen your skillsáand get to work on that foundation. Inside, youâÇÖll discover:The full range ofágrills and smokers explainedáclearly - so you can pick your trusty sidekick with confidenceEssential safety and maintenance tips to see you through every cookoutHow to choose the perfect ingredients andácreate rubs and marinadesáthat will bring every dish to lifeTheágrilling techniques that will take you from novice to expertá(weâÇÖre not talking 'cooked'... weâÇÖre talking 'beautifully cooked')Whyáyour choice of woodáis the most important decision to make before you smoke a thing - and how to choose wisely for each food you add to the smokerMouthwatering sidesáthat go beyond the perfunctory salad and really make your main dishes sing (smoked mac and cheese, anyone?)A tantalizing crop ofádelicious grill and smoker recipesá- complete with precise grilling and smoking instructionsEverything from the classic cheeseburger to garlic and herb marinated tenderloin - find recipes to suit every taste and occasionThe art of producing succulent fish every time (no more dry filets or chewy shrimp!)A beautiful collection of vegetarian grills that will steal the show and convince even the most diehard of carnivores that itâÇÖs not all about the meatAll the things you didnâÇÖt know you could smoke made simple and tempting (fish... cheese... vegetables... you name it!)And much more.