SECRET OF THE SOUTH'S BEST BARBECUE (N)

Secrets of the South's Best Barbecue: 645 Great Recipes! It showcases a vast collection that goes beyond just the meat includes Appetizers, Beverages, BBQ, Sides, Sweets, Sauces, and Deserts, offering a complete barbecue experience.

Barbecue is one of those topics that's as vast and deep as the Mississippi River. Just deciding whether the term refers to a cooking method rather than meat is cause for lengthy discussion. Go down that path, and you'll quickly find as many opinions about the ways in which barbecue should be cooked-er smoked-as there are leaves on an oak tree. Then there's the question whether it refers to pork, beef, ribs, or chicken. And don't even think about venturing into the sauce debate. Fact is, however you define it, barbecue is a personal, uniquely regional subject that varies from state to state and, in some cases, county to county

So fire up your favorite grill or smoker, and get ready to enjoy some of the South's finest food and one of our favorite ways to entertain.