Looking to kick up your grilled chicken? In their latest book The Barbecue Lover’s Big Book of BBQ Sauces (Harvard Common Press), Bill and Cheryl Jamison explore the world of sauces, marinades, and rubs with over 225 recipes including this one for a Kung Pow seasoning paste that is sure to get your motor revving!
Read MoreSmoked Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups
Attention buffalo chicken wing fans: You've officially been put on notice.
Putting a new spin on this game-day classic is Malcom Reed, National Barbecue Association (NBBQA) member, point-man for Killer Hogs BBQ competition team, and the muscle behind howtobbqright.com, with his recipe for smoked bacon wrapped buffalo chicken roll-ups.
Read MoreBeer Can Chicken
When it comes to smokers, I am a huge fan of the simplicity and efficiency of the Weber Smokey Mountain. In fact, I currently own four of them. So when my BBQ buddy Bill Gillespie unveiled his cookbook Secrets to Smoking on the Weber Smokey Mountain and Other Smokers (Page Street Publishing Co.), I knew it was for me!
In the book, Bill's got some wildly creative recipes such as buttery smoked cabbage, grown up style pigs in a blanket, and mozzarella stuffed meatballs. But today we're going ol' school with Bill's recipe for beer can smoked chicken.
Read MoreHow to Grill Chicken
In this how-to video, pitmaster extraordinaire Chris Lilly demonstrates techniques for keeping your chicken juicy and delicious -- from rotisserie grilling, dry rubs, beer can chicken, whole split chicken, boneless grilling, and two zone tips and tricks.
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When it comes to barbecue and grilling cookbooks, there are literally thousands from which to choose.
And while there are so many among them that are chocked full of great recipes, tips, and how-tos, there are 10 that I would rank above all others when starting your personal collection.