Rodney Scott's World of BBQ by Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott's World of BBQ by Rodney Scott

IACP COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER * In the first cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft.

"BBQ is such an important part of African American history, and no one is better at BBQ than Rodney."--Marcus Samuelsson, chef and restaurateur

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Out, Food52, Taste of Home, Garden & Gun, Epicurious, Vice, Salon, Southern Living, Wired, Library Journal

Rodney Scott was born with barbecue in his blood. He cooked his first whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue, when he was just eleven years old. At the time, he was cooking at Scott's Bar-B-Q, his family's barbecue spot in Hemingway, South Carolina. Now, four decades later, he owns one of the country's most awarded and talked-about barbecue joints, Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston.

In this cookbook, co-written by award-winning writer Lolis Eric Elie, Rodney spills what makes his pit-smoked turkey, barbecued spare ribs, smoked chicken wings, hush puppies, Ella's Banana Puddin', and award-winning whole hog so special. Moreover, his recipes make it possible to achieve these special flavors yourself, whether you're a barbecue pro or a novice. From the ins and outs of building your own pit to poignant essays on South Carolinian foodways and traditions, this stunningly photographed cookbook is the ultimate barbecue reference. It is also a powerful work of storytelling. In this modern American success story, Rodney details how he made his way from the small town where he worked for his father in the tobacco fields and in the smokehouse, to the sacrifices he made to grow his family's business, and the tough decisions he made to venture out on his own in Charleston.

Rodney Scott's World of BBQ is an uplifting story that speaks to how hope, hard work, and a whole lot of optimism built a rich celebration of his heritage--and of unforgettable barbecue.

Lolis Eric Elie is the author of Smokestack Lightning: Travels in the Heart of Barbecue Country, a longtime columnist and food writer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance from its inception.

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ISBN 13	9781984826930
ISBN 10	198482693X
Title	Rodney Scott's World of BBQ
Author	Rodney Scott
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2021-03-16
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Winner of IACP Cookbook Award - Cookbook of the Year 2022
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.