{"product_id":"meathead-the-science-of-great-barbecue-and-grilling-isbn-9780544018464","title":"Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNAMED A BEST COOKBOOK BY Serious Eats • Christopher Kimball • Chicago Tribune • BBC • Wired • Epicurious • Leite's Culinaria • Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor succulent results every time, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This is the definitive, myth-busting guide to the concepts, methods, equipment, and accessories of barbecue and grilling. The founder and editor of the world's most popular BBQ and grilling website, AmazingRibs.com, and a BBQ Hall of Fame member, “Meathead” Goldwyn applies the latest research to backyard cooking and 118 thoroughly tested recipes in his masterpiece on the science of barbecue and grilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe explains why dry brining is better than wet brining; how marinades really work; why rubs shouldn't have salt in them; how heat and temperature differ; the importance of digital thermometers; why searing doesn't seal in juices; how salt penetrates but spices don't; when charcoal beats gas and when gas beats charcoal; how to calibrate and tune a grill or smoker; how to keep fish from sticking; cooking with logs; the strengths and weaknesses of the new pellet cookers; tricks for rotisserie cooking; why cooking whole animals is a bad idea, which grill grates are best;and why beer-can chicken is a waste of good beer and nowhere close to the best way to cook a bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe shatters the myths that stand in the way of perfection. Busted misconceptions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Myth: Bring meat to room temperature before cooking. Busted! Cold meat attracts smoke better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Myth: Soak wood before using it. Busted! Soaking produces smoke that doesn't taste as good as dry fast-burning wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Myth: Bone-in steaks taste better. Busted! The calcium walls of bone have no taste and they just slow cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Myth: You should sear first, then cook. Busted! Actually, that overcooks the meat. Cooking at a low temperature first and searing at the end produces evenly cooked meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavishly designed with hundreds of illustrations and full-color photos by the author, this barbecue cookbook contains all the sure-fire recipes for traditional American favorites and many more outside-the-box creations. You'll get recipes for all the great regional barbecue sauces; rubs for meats and vegetables; Last Meal Ribs, Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkel Chicken; Schmancy Smoked Salmon; The Ultimate Turkey; Texas Brisket; Perfect Pulled Pork; Sweet \u0026amp; Sour Pork with Mumbo Sauce; Whole Hog; Steakhouse Steaks; Diner Burgers; Prime Rib; Brazilian Short Ribs; Rack Of Lamb Lollipops; Huli-Huli Chicken; Smoked Trout Florida Mullet –Style; Baja Fish Tacos; Lobster, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Readers will be delighted to learn that a man who willingly calls himself Meathead can still be trusted with a collection that has \u003cem\u003escience\u003c\/em\u003e in the subtitle. \u003c\/strong\u003eGoldwyn, whose day job is running the website amazingribs.com, explores the complexity of heat, meat, and smoke in the first half of his book, with a sense of humor sharper than his nickname suggests and a stack of scientific research provided by physicist Greg Blonder. Then he offers more than 100 recipes to take to the grill...[an] \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent guidebook\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890000883941,"sku":"NP9780544018464","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544018464.jpg?v=1730232349","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/meathead-the-science-of-great-barbecue-and-grilling-isbn-9780544018464","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}