Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from the Pit Bosses

I'm from West Texas (San Angelo) and have lived in Central Texas (Georgetown) as well as South Texas in Corpus Christi and in the panhandle in Lubbock. I have used this book as my Bible of barbecue for many many years. I recently bought the updated version to give to a client of mine here in California who said he was interested in cooking brisket. Of course I went straight to this book for a gift. There is an updated chapter compared to my older version and it's a solid addition. This book not only has great recipes but great history of Texas BBQ all over the state, pictures too. The history of Texas BBQ is so incredibly diverse and cool, which to me, reflects the reality of Texas, despite what many who have never been there seem to think. Anyway, this book is truly a wonderful resource, and I would recommend it to anyone, it is absolutely the real deal. If you have ever wondered about what Texas barbecue is all about this is it, past, present and all around. Good stuff.

I grew up in S. Texas and BBQ was as much a part of the fabric of life as Tex-Mex food. In all those years of eating brisket off the butcher paper at Joe Cottens in Robstown, I never appreciated how they did it. Now I do. The simple recipes in the Legends book are not surprising (BBQ is basic stuff) but the descriptions about the various techniques, processes and variations demonstrates where the art really is.I've "done et" at several of the joints mentioned in this book (Coopers in Llano is "killer")and many more like them on the city squares in small towns across the state and at the road side stands. It is interesting to me as a transplanted Texican to know how the differences in BBQ flavor and texture come to be. It has certainly given me some additional pointers to try on my next BBQ adventure.The book is great for the cooking techniques, tips, and recipes alone. If you like Texas lore it's also great - I finally know why the tradition of serving BBQ on butcher paper exists.One final thing - Anyone can cook good BBQ - I have even found some up here in Mid Atlantic - but don't go looking for anything close to BBQ in Oregon. They don't know lengua from a latke.

Great recipes, looking forward to making them

This was a gift for my brother who is an avid griller/smoker - unlike myself who merely dabbles. He lives on the Northeast coast and grills nearly year-round. He was thrilled with the book. He liked the variety of recipes and tips for both newbie and 'seasoned' outdoor meatmeisters. He recommended I get one for myself if I wanted to improve my bbq skills. I take this as high praise for the book as he has never read a cookbook in his life!

If you love Texas BBQ, you must buy this book. Initially I was put off by the duotone (two-colours used throughout the book)of the pages. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It's a treasure chest full of personal BBQ stories, recipes and historical information. All together these elements combine to paint an extremely rich and vivid picture of what Texas BBQ is all about. Robb Walsh is a renown food critic and writer, so his experience and passion really show through. Highly recommended.

This is an excellent read. It is also a marvelous help to people learning to barbecue, a favorite hobby of many guys and a few gals. The results will improve greatly if one studies the information in this book. I bought the original one and then bought the updated one. And a number of them for gifts over the years.

Excellent “how to” cooking instructions. Recipes are priceless. Enjoyed reading the History and summary of all the great Texas barbecue masters.

I just love this book. I ordered it with "Salt Lick Cookbook" and they both arrived in the same box...super fast shipping. Amazon rarely disappoints in the shipping department. It's not a flashy cookbook but has some great history, stories, and best of all...recipes, from the great BBQ houses in our wondrous state of Texas. I have fond memories of going to Joe Cotten's in Robstown 50 years ago with my family on the way to Padre Island, eating on butcher paper. Life was simpler back then, when you were a kid and your biggest worry at that moment was if the waves were going to be big enough when you got to the beach.My husband and I are going to use some of these recipes to hone our barbequeing skills, especially with brisket. We need a lot of help and I think these books are just the thing!

Da geht nix drüber und es erinnert mich sofort an meine Zeit in El Paso.

Sent as a gift from a friend who knows barbeque. Great book to have if you love barbeque.

Excellent book on history, characters and techniques

Excellent BBQ cookbook if you are an avid griller

I bought this for my friend who is notoriously hard to buy for, but LOVES all things American. He has read the whole and recently treated us to a BBQ using everything he has learned. So it is recommended!!!