If a man’s home is his castle, then his backyard is his kingdom. In this book, Today weatherman Al Roker opens the gate to his kingdom and reveals his expertise and passion for grilling and barbecue. Full of Al’s own tips and reminiscences, this is more than a humorous peek into the Rokers’ backyard (where there are 3 grills), it’s a lavish cookbook, too. With 32 pages of color photographs and 100 expertly written recipes, this book will satisfy any enthusiast. Al covers all the basics with recipes for steak, chicken, fish, pork, burgers, sauces and ribs, vegetables, side dishes, and desserts. He also hits the latest trends low carb/high protein diets and healthy eating with plenty of fruits and vegetables. He confronts timeless debates–dry versus wet coleslaw–discusses other necessities of the barbecue lifestyle–dips, drinks–and reveals his secret sources for ingredients, equipment, and accessories.
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