The Grilling Book: The Definitive Guide from Bon Appetit Hardcover – May 14, 2013

This book has everything you need to grill all sorts of meals. It starts from the basics such as what type of grill to use charcoal vs propane and how to build a fire and manage the heat. In addition to hundreds of recipes there are also instructions for marinades and dry rubs. The book is well organized and chapters are separated by type of meat, fish, vegetable, etc. Recipes are easy to follow and most have a mouth watering picture of the finished product on the page next to the recipe. This is by far the best grilling book I have ever had and may be the last grilling book I will buy.

OK. This book is the bomb.com! I've been "grilling" for some time now, but I really didn't know what I was doing. I would crank my gas grill to high, slap the meat on and pray that I got decent results.I ordered this book a few days ago, and coincidentally I was preparing to make chicken kebabs. I had cut the chicken into cubes and placed the chicken in the refrigerator to let it marinated.The book arrived while I was waiting, so I decided to read a few chapters. The author breaks down techniques for both charcoal and gas grills. I turned to the poultry section and there were tips galore on how to cook chicken.I went outside fired up the grill and implemented the new techniques. What happened next surprised me and my entire family. I made the most moist chicken that I've ever made in my LIFE! The chicken even retained the seasoning that I put on. I usually burn that right off too! I actually felt....proud. Can't wait to give it another crack!My only con..I wish that I found this book sooner!

I bought this cookbook as a gift for my girlfriend. She loves to grill and has lately felt like she was stagnating in her grilling. This cookbook contains many, many unique grilling recipes, and great advice on how to get the most out of your grilling experience. Since I bought her this cookbook it has been a mainstay in our kitchen. She loves it so much that she displays it on the counter while all the other cookbooks are away on the bookshelf.I really like that this book contains practical advice for both propane and charcoal grills. This cookbook is great for anyone and everyone that likes to grill.

I gave this book to my husband for our Anniversary. He is a Master griller, even built his own brick BBQ. He loves the book. Have been having so much fun with it! I am even making the Rootbeer Baked beans today. We both love grilling and cooking so this book is a great addition to our library of grilling. We also receive Bon Appitit magazine each month - love it! Thanks for all the fabulous tips and recipes.Lisa Stamm

A great all-around grilling guide and collection of tested recipes for cooks who are looking to up their game at the grill. The recipes offer a nice balance of classics and contemporary, from America and around the world. Includes detailed instructions on how to prep meat (or vegetables, fruit, etc.) as well as a guide to setting up the grill. I hope to cook my way through the whole thing. While I've loved all the animal protein recipes I've tried, I've also was happy to discover Tuscan kale ceasar slaw and rhubarb salsa.

I have this and the The Cook's Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue. I bought the Cook's Illustrated one first, then this one. If I had to pick one I'd go with The Grilling Book. I do like the Cook's Illustrated one, but when I'm not in the mood for a long explanation on why this or that did or didn't work and just want to grill some meat I turn to this book. The Grilling Book has helpful hints along the way, but not the volume long explanations of the Cook's Illustrated book. I've tried several different meats and sea food recipes from this book and all have turned out as described.

I have read many grilling cookbooks but this one is probably the best I have seen. Although I don't care for spicy foods, there are plenty of really good recipes here that I can use to make it worthwhile. I especially like the fact that the recipes are very easy to follow, with mostly standard ingredients. It also includes many pages of easy-to-read tables covering cooking times and many other useful hints and information. I will definitely be trying a lot of these recipes next summer.

Part instruction manual, part cookbook. Great photos. I read about this book before it came out and was intrigued. I ordered it and I've made four recipes out of it and so far, so good. I like the instruction portion as we can all use a little instruction from time-to-time.