Eighteen months of backyard barbecues, tailgating parties, rooftop grilling, and lots of bad weather resulted in a book chock-full of easy grilling recipes from all over the United States. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Grilled Shrimp Wrapped in Basil and Prosciutto >>
- Fred’s Finest Baby-Back Ribs >>
- Belinda’s Cornbread Pudding >>
- Honey Pepper-Jack Cornbread >>
- Martha’s Fabulous Baked Beans >>
Grilling Tips
• When shopping for a grill, check out the number of pre-assembled parts
that are included. The fewer you have to put together, the better quality the grill.
• Adding smoke enhances the flavor of grilled food. For a charcoal grill,
soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. When the charcoal is ash gray, drain
chips and place a handful over the coals. Add more chips every hour.
Get more tried-and-true grilling recipes and tips in Barbecue Nation, the book resulting from Fred Thompson’s 18-month search for the best barbecue recipes in the country.