Everyday Barbecue: At Home with America's Favorite Pitmaster

372 Pages·2013·10.68 MB·English

by  Myron Mixon

A Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Original Copyright © 2013 by Myron Mixon All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random
House, Inc., New York.
BALLANTINE and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc.
Food photographs and photographs of Myron Mixon by Alex Martinez, copyright © 2013 by Alex Martinez; photograph on this
page by Corey Shelton, courtesy of Corey Shelton.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mixon, Myron.
Everyday barbecue / Myron Mixon with Kelly Alexander.
pages cm
Includes index.
eISBN: 978-0-34554365-3
1. Barbecuing. I. Alexander, Kelly. II. Title.
TX840.B3M58 2013
641.76—dc23
2012049200
www.ballantinebooks.com
Book design by Susan Turner
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I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO MY MOTHER, GAYE MIXON (GAYE
GAYE), WHO ALONG WITH DAD POINTED ME NOT ONLY IN THE
DIRECTION OF WHAT GREAT FOOD IS, BUT ALSO SET A HIGH
STANDARD ON HOW TO BE A GOOD PERSON. THE SECOND
PART I’M STILL WORKING ON.
SECOND, MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, EVELYN GOODROE (BIG E), MY
BIGGEST SUPPORTER, WHO BELIEVED IN ME REGARDLESS
OF THE OBSTACLES THAT I ENCOUNTERED.
THIRD, MY FRIEND AND BUDDY JACK (JACKLEG), AN ENGLISH
BULLDOG WITH A LOOK AND DEMEANOR THAT MOST PEOPLE
WOULD DO WELL TO HAVE. HE GAVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
introduction
MAKE IT EASY
one
HOW IT’S DONE
two
THE LUCKY THIRTEEN: THE ESSENTIALS
The Only Marinade You Need
The Only Barbecue Rub You Need
The Only Other Barbecue Rub You Need
The Only Barbecue Sauce You Need
The Only Other Barbecue Sauce You Need
The Basic Pork Butt, No Ifs, Ands, or Butts
Pork Shoulder the Easy Way
Brisket the Easy Way
Barbecue Whole Chicken the Easy Way
Ribs the Easy Way
Coleslaw, the Only Side Dish You Need
Cornbread, the Only Other Side Dish You Need
Grilled Fruit Crisp, the Only Dessert You Need
three
BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
The King Rib
The Classic Hickory-Smoked Barbecue Burger
Brisket Cheesesteaks
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Burgers
Smoked Turkey Burgers
Lamb Burgers with Feta, Onion, and Tomato
Barbecue Pork and Slaw Burgers
Spicy Salmon Burgers
Grilled Smoked Sausage, Pepper, and Caramelized Onion
Hoagies
Barbecue Pork Belly Sliders
Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches
Barbecue Bologna Sandwiches
Bacon-Wrapped Hotdogs
Grilled Reuben Brats
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Grilled Tuna Sandwiches
Smoked Bacon BLTs
Barbecue Veggie Sandwiches
four
SMOKED AND GRILLED
Perfect Apple-Glazed Barbecue Pork Chops
Perfect Grilled Rib Eyes
Barbecue Flank Steak
Forget-About-It Eye of the Round Roast
Smoky Barbecue Chicken Thighs & Legs
Myron’s Dr Pepper Can Chicken
Smoked Turkey Drumsticks
Smoked Meatloaf
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Breasts
Grilled Ginger-Peach Chicken Breasts
Grilled Lemon Pepper Whole Chicken
Grilled Hamburger Steaks with Onions
Apricot-Glazed Slow-Smoked Leg of Lamb
Barbecue Sweet and Sour Rack of Lamb
Barbecue Steak Fajitas
Spaghetti and Smoked Meatballs
five
BARBECUE-FRIED
Barbecue-Fried Baby Backs
Barbecue-Fried Chicken Lollipops
Buttermilk Fried Barbecue Chicken
Barbecue-Fried Catfish on a Stick
Barbecue-Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Barbecue-Fried Cap’n Crunch Chicken Tenders
six
SWIMMERS
Barbecue Shrimp Cocktail
Finger-Lickin’ Barbecue Shrimp-and-Cheese Grits
Barbecue Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Pitmaster-Style Smoked Scallops with Slaw
Real-Dill Lemon Tilapia
Grilled Clams with Barbecue Butter and Baguette
Barbecue Tuna Steaks
Blackened Barbecue Catfish
Smoky Catfish Tacos
Smoked Bluefish Spread
Barbecue Smoked Salmon
Grilled Cod Kebabs
seven
DRUNKEN RECIPES