- Author : Christopher Schlesinger
- Binding : Paperback
- Dewey Decimal Number : 641.76
- EAN : 9780060084493
- ISBN : 0060084499
- Label : William Morrow Cookbooks
- List Price : $17.95 (USD)
- Manufacturer : William Morrow Cookbooks
- Number Of Items : 1
- Number Of Pages : 400
- Package Dimensions : 0.97 inches (Height) x 10.26 inches (Length) x 1.64 pounds (Weight) x 6.74 inches (Width)
- Publication Date : 2002-05-01
- Publisher : William Morrow Cookbooks
- Release Date : 2002-05-07
- Studio : William Morrow Cookbooks
In his jacket photo, ace grill chef Chris Schlesinger has the look of Howdy Doody with a stomach full of barbecue. It's a speechless kind of look. Schlesinger, however, is not a speechless kind of guy. Starting with the motto, "Brown food tastes better," Schlesinger and his writing partner, John Willoughby, show the reader exactly why that is. The ride lasts nearly 400 pages. It's hard to imagine a pre-Thrill of the Grill time in American culinary life, so mighty has the impact been. It's a book with a built-in virus of insidious and infecting qualities that will have even the least interested among us out at the grill, getting the fire glass-melting hot, trying a few ideas like Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple-Ancho Chile Salsa, or Grilled Chicken Rubbed with Ethiopian Berbere (hot, hot, hot), or Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Yucatan Orange-Herb Paste, or maybe Beef Heart Grilled and Marinated in the Peruvian Way (or maybe not). Actually, that right there--beef heart--is rather telling. Who else in their right minds would include grilled beef heart in their cookbook? These guys, Schlesinger in the lead, breaking trail, will go anywhere, do anything, and bring it all home to grill and eat. The sheer love of food pours off these pages--the way it tastes and feels, the way super spices fire up your nervous system, the way the juices run down your forearm and off your elbow--and that's the way it should be. Relaxed. Determined. Thrilled. And with Thrill of the Grill tucked under one arm, you are sure to have the time of your life every time you fire up your grill and start cooking. Plan on buying a couple of copies. This is one of those cookbooks that will get so grease- and sauce-splattered it will become unreadable. --Schuyler Ingle
- Amazon.com Review
The Granddaddy of all Grilling cookbooks-with more than 130,000 copies sold-is available in paperback for the first time ever. From outdoor cooking experts Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby, you'll learn ...Expert advice on getting your grill set up190 sensational recipes from appetizers to dessertGreat tips for grilling foods to perfectionAn up-to-date guide to barbecuingAn indispensable list of tools you'll need to have
- Product Description
Customer Reviews:
Customers rated The Thrill of the Grill: Techniques, Recipes, & Down-Home Barbecue 4.0 stars out of 5.0 based on 31 reviews:flawless book!
by Tom Kemeny (Los Angeles, CA United States) - 2010-07-01
This book is absolutely great. I've been cooking from it for a couple of years and it has yet to disappoint. It's got a great mix of recipes from all over - you really get the fruits of the authors' wanderlust. Citrus and other acids (as well as chiles) are a persistent theme, and they make sure that the flavors are bright and delicious. I can't recommend this book enough for anyone who loves to grill and wants to expand their repertoire.Changes The Way You Cook
by Mark Lyon (LA, CA) - 2009-06-23
I was given this book years ago in hardcover. The binding has given up and there are many stains, notes and tears that testify to it's constant use. This book will change the way you cook, the way you look at food and help you to appreciate the simplicity of a great ingredient, a little salt & freshly cracked black pepper, the proper fire and some GREAT accompaniments. Want to take your grilling skills to the next level? BUY THIS. I just purchased four more for my staff. My favorite gift for those who grill, breathe, whatever.For people who live to cook, this book is amazing...
by Jeanne Johngren (New York, NY/ Princeton, NJ) - 2009-06-20
We own all of the Schlesinger cookbooks. There are wonderfully intense and interesting flavor combinations explained in this book. If you cook a lot, these books become the go-to resource for when you want to create something extraordinary for company or a special event. Schlesinger also suggests sides with the main course recipes which are great foils. For people who cook regularly and enjoy exploring flavors, Schlesinger's books rule!intricate source
by M. Smith (Shingle Springs, CA USA) - 2008-08-30
while this is a most useful and effective BBQ book it is not for novices. At least I found it to be a little more intricate than what I was looking for. I am new at BBQ and wanted really simple useful everyday receipes.Great cookbook not just BBQ
by Rice-a-roni - The San Francisco Treat (San Francisco, CA) - 2007-03-24
I have seen many references to this book from various online recipe sites. Occasionally a recipe has been copied verbatim from the book and posted online. It is nice to see that the publishers had the good sense not to make a fuss over such a thing because testing some of those recipe samples led me to buy this fantastic book. I don't like to be critical of anyone else's review but, frankly I would never want to eat anything made or preferred by someone who would give this book a bad reference. This is a great culinary guide. I strongly recommend it.
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