Learn the secrets of championship barbecue from the winningest pitmaster in America.
In Myron Mixon's BBQ Rules, New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and barbecue legend Myron Mixon shares the techniques, recipes, and old-school pitmaster wisdom behind his hundreds of championship victories.
Whether you're firing up a smoker, charcoal grill, gas grill, or traditional pit, Mixon shows how to create real Southern barbecue packed with smoky flavor and championship-worthy results.
Designed for beginners and experienced grillers alike, this essential barbecue cookbook covers the fundamentals of great barbecue, from building and managing a fire to selecting the right cuts of meat, choosing wood, mastering low-and-slow cooking, and developing confidence at the pit. With straightforward instruction and step-by-step photographs, Mixon breaks down the methods that turn good barbecue into unforgettable barbecue.
Inside you'll find:
• 50 barbecue recipes, sauces, rubs, and pitmaster staples
• Step-by-step smoking and grilling techniques
• Fire-management and smoker guidance for better results
• Expert instruction for brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and steaks
• Championship-tested tips for flavor, tenderness, and consistency
• Southern barbecue traditions from one of the sport's most accomplished pitmasters
The classic recipes and barbecue staples include pulled pork, brisket, baby back ribs, smoked chicken, T-bone steaks, signature rubs, and regional barbecue sauces. Along the way, Mixon shares the techniques, troubleshooting tips, and competition-tested secrets that have helped him earn hundreds of championships and a reputation as one of the most influential figures in modern barbecue.
Filled with practical advice, personal stories, Southern wisdom, and authentic barbecue traditions, BBQ Rules is both a cookbook and a master class in the art of smoking and grilling. For anyone who loves backyard cookouts, barbecue competitions, smoked meats, and classic American barbecue, this is the guide to doing it right.
Perfect for fans of barbecue cookbooks, smoker recipes, grilling guides, outdoor cooking, competition barbecue, brisket and ribs, backyard pitmasters, Southern cooking, and smoked meat recipes.