In BBQ&A with Myron Mixon, New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and barbecue legend Myron Mixon answers the questions he hears most often from backyard cooks, grilling enthusiasts, competition teams, and aspiring pitmasters.
Drawing on decades of experience and hundreds of championship wins, Mixon delivers straight answers, proven techniques, and practical advice to help you cook better barbecue with confidence.
Whether you're wondering how to choose the right smoker, manage a fire, trim a brisket, cook perfect ribs, select the best wood, or turn out great barbecue without expensive equipment, Mixon breaks down the process in a way that's approachable, actionable, and easy to understand. No confusing jargon. No unnecessary complications. Just expert guidance from one of the most respected names in barbecue.
Inside you'll find:
• Answers to the most common barbecue and grilling questions
• Smoker, charcoal grill, and fire-management techniques
• Expert guidance on brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, chicken, turkey, seafood, and more
• Troubleshooting advice for common barbecue mistakes
• Tips for choosing equipment, wood, rubs, sauces, and cooking methods
• Championship-winning insights from the winningest man in barbecue
Organized around the questions real cooks ask, this comprehensive guide covers every stage of the barbecue process, from equipment and meat preparation to smoking, grilling, flavor building, and troubleshooting common mistakes. Along the way, Mixon shares his insights on chicken, turkey, pork shoulder, ribs, chops, brisket, beef, seafood, sides, sauces, and more, helping readers understand not just what to do, but why it works.
Written with James Beard Journalism Award winner Kelly Alexander, BBQ&A with Myron Mixon combines the accessibility of a personal barbecue class with the expertise of a championship pitmaster. Detailed illustrations, color photographs, practical demonstrations, and clear explanations make complex techniques easy to master, whether you're cooking for your family, hosting a backyard cookout, or preparing for your first barbecue competition.
Filled with hard-earned wisdom, troubleshooting tips, time-saving techniques, and the no-nonsense advice that has made Mixon a barbecue icon, this indispensable guide belongs on the shelf of every barbecue fan. If you've ever had a question about smoking, grilling, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sauces, fire management, or outdoor cooking, chances are Myron Mixon has the answer.
Perfect for fans of barbecue cookbooks, smoker recipes, grilling guides, outdoor cooking, competition barbecue, brisket and rib smoking, backyard pitmasters, and Southern barbecue traditions.
