Barbecue Secrets: Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion

Do you live for the joy of cooking outdoors? Get ready to turn routine grilling into "high ceremonial cooking," because Ron "Rockin'' Ronnie" Shewchuk, international barbecue champion, is ready to share his recipes with backyard cooks. From stories of the competitive barbecue circuit to recipes that will blow your guests away, Barbecue Secrets is the ultimate guide to the barbecue lifestyle.

The book includes over 100 recipes for rubs, marinades and sauces, side dishes, seafood, desserts, drinks, and meat dishes. You will find the Classic Burger Deluxe, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Championship Barbecue Chicken, and Texas Slow-Smoked Brisket. Recipes are categorized as Classic Everyday, Asian, Mediterranean, Southwestern, and Championship Q, making it simple for readers to identify related dishes and plan a menu with ease. "Rockin'' Ronnie" provides an insider''s view of the fascinating world of competitive barbecue. His humorous anecdotes and historical facts make Barbecue Secrets an essential guide for backyard gourmets everywhere.

Ron Shewchuk is a best-selling author and journalist. As chief rib-turner, he has led his Rockin'' Ronnie''s Butt Shredders to more competition victories than any Canadian team in the history of championship barbecue, including a stunning upset at the 2001 Oregon State Open Barbecue Championship when they became the only Canadian team to win a U.S. barbecue competition. Ron lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.