Barbecue: A History by Tim Miller

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ISBN 10 1442227532
ISBN 13 9781442227538
Published Aug 22 2014
Format Hardcover
Page Count 210
Language English
Countries United States
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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Barbecue: A History moves from backyard grills to restaurant smokehouses in an exploration of what has become a global phenomenon. In vivid and entertaining detail, Tim Miller examines historical accounts of early barbecues at July Fourth celebrations and backwoods square dances, as well as presidential barbecues with Lyndon Johnson and recent barbecue competitions that draw hundreds of challengers. While it didn't necessarily start out this way, much of the barbecue consumed today comes from restaurants, as Miller shows through a history of barbecue restaurants from the roadside shacks of the late 1800s through the large chains and nationally known restaurants of today. Because barbecue is not only an American obsession, international versions of barbecue are also detailed, such as kebabs and carne asada. Many historical recipes are included, not just for barbecued pork or chicken but also for all the fixings that go along with a barbecued meal, like potato salad and baked beans. Readers are treated here to a delightful and thorough history of barbecue, including its appearance in music, television, and film, and a consideration of how we think of and enjoy barbecue today.