Anyone can barbecue with the BBQ Street Basic Book. This is the book that goes with BBQSTREET, the series on 24Kitchen, and it starts right at the beginning: how do you light your barbecue, how do you arrange your coals, when do you work direct and when indirect. After that come the recipes, from simple grilling to dishes you spend a bit longer on. No complicated jargon, just clear steps.
What you get out of the BBQ Street Basic Book
The structure is logical: technique first, then flavour. That way you know why you're doing what you're doing with every recipe.
- Lighting up, controlling temperature and arranging your coals
- The difference between direct and indirect cooking, with examples
- Recipes for meat, fish and vegetables you can make right away
- Explanation of marinades, rubs and sauces in your own kitchen
- Written in Dutch, suitable for use as a reference work
Who this book is for
For anyone who has just got a barbecue or kamado and wants to know where to start. Also a great gift: the book assumes no prior knowledge and works on any device that runs on charcoal or gas.
How to use it
Read through the technique section once in full, then try one recipe per session. Keep notes: what temperature, how long, how much charcoal. After a handful of sessions you'll be steering your fire by feel.
Bill's tipStart with a dish that's hard to get wrong, such as whole chicken legs cooked indirectly. That way you get to know your device without time pressure.
For more reading, check out the other titles in BBQ books. Want to complete your kit? You'll find what makes this book shine best at BBQ tools and charcoal.
