Sizzle Into Summer with BBQ and Outdoor Cooking Books from Your Library

Sizzle Into Summer with BBQ and Outdoor Cooking Books from Your Library

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As Memorial Day approaches and grills start firing up across the neighborhood, it’s the perfect time to gather outdoors, try new recipes, and enjoy the flavors of the season. Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster, a weekend griller, a campfire cooking enthusiast, or simply looking for fresh ideas for outdoor meals, the library has plenty of inspiration to help you make the most of cooking outside. 

Using your Livingston Library card, you can explore a delicious selection of recently published books on barbecuing and outdoor cooking, perfect for Memorial Day and all summer long. 

AC Barbeque : The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling by Anthony Anderson

The Art of BBQ : Techniques & Recipes, From Appetizers to Desserts by Thierry Cornuet

The Backyard BBQ with Fire and Spice : Filipino- and Cajun-Inspired Recipes for the Smoker and Grill by Tony Ramirez

The Complete Grilling & Barbecue Cookbook 

Cook Out : Recipes and Tips for the Great Outdoors by Rashad Frazier

The Essential Cottage Cookbook : Simply Delicious Recipes for Cottages, Cabins, and Wherever Your Travels Take You by Andrea Buckett

The Flavor of Fire : Recipes for Grilling & \Smoking with Southern Flair by Kelsey Barnard Clark

Grill Dad by Noah Galuten

The Meathead Method : A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on Bbq, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes by Meathead Goldwyn

New School Barbecue by Evan Leroy

Outdoor Gourmet : Recipes to Bring your Love of Good Food to the Campsite, The Backyard, and Beyond by Robin Donovan

Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook : Over 100 of the Best Recipes in the World by Brian Baumgartner

Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes that Redefine Outdoor Cooking by Michael Symon

Taste of Home Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook 

 

Archana, ASA Librarian

 

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