Anyway, I'd thought I'd say a few words about Dr. BBQ's book, Big-Time Barbeque Cookbook. I've got several, okay most, of the BBQ focused books that are available, but I've never happened across one from Dr. BBQ(Ray Lampe) so my collection was incomplete. Truthfully, I am pretty much over BBQ books because of their overlap and repitition. How many recipes for baked beans do you really need? But I saw the above named book from Dr. BBQ for cheap somewhere so I picked up a copy. It was a good buy.
Sure it has it's share of traditional favs, but it has enough new ideas, or at least better executed ideas, than most other books of it's type. I usually figure that if I get one recipe or idea from a book that I'll use for the rest of my life, then the book is worth owning. I think Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbeque Cookbook has several I'll use, so it's a winner as far as I'm concerned.
The smoked fish dips are very good, but his sweet and sour smoked pork is excellent. The things I was looking for mostly are ways to use leftovers, whether it be pork, chicken, sausage, or beef. This book has several ideas that are good themselves, but will also lend themselves to further exploration. I rate it four smoked shoulders out of five. Can I get a squeal please!?
Buy it from Donna, or your favorite book store.
