There are burgers and then there are BURGERS! In this recipe, the winningest woman in competition BBQ, Melissa Cookston, travels back to her Delta roots to create a burger that has been a surefire hit ever since she opened the doors on her first Memphis Barbecue Co. restaurant several years ago. This and countless other recipes can be found in Melissa's first book, Smokin' in the Boys Room (Andrews McMeel Publishing).
Read More10 Grilling Tools Everyone Should Own
If America had a national food category, it’s safe to say that it would be barbecue and grilling. According to the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association, an organization that collects industry statistics and identifies trends, the country’s passion for live-fire cooking is so strong that we purchased nearly 14 million grills in 2014 alone — and that means that we’ll be purchasing just as many (if not more) gadgets and tools to go along with all of those smokers, barbecues, and outdoor grills.
Read MoreGrillocracy Giveaway: "Smokin' in the Boys Room" by Melissa Cookston
Grilling season is in full swing and Grillocracy is here with all of the recipes, tips, and resources to help amp up your outdoor cooking game.
To get you started, we're giving away a copy of one of the hottest barbecue and grilling cookbooks in the market -- Smokin' in the Boys Room (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2014) by the winningest woman in competition barbecue and owner of Memphis Barbecue Co. in Horn Lake, MS; Dunwoody, GA; and Fayetteville, NC.
Read MoreGrilled Cayenne Peaches
In this recipe from her cookbook Smokin' in the Boys Room (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2014), World champion competition barbecue cook and owner of three Memphis Barbecue Co. restaurants Melissa Cookston fires up the grill for some spicy sweet grilled peaches with whipping cream.
Read MoreHow to Make Smoked BBQ Ribs
I consider ribs to be one of the holy trinities of low-and-slow barbecue, but getting them just right (i.e. the perfect bite that doesn’t “fall of the bone” despite popular lore, kissed with just the right amount of seasoning and smoke) takes practice.
Here to get you started in the right direction is the winningest woman in competition barbecue and owner of Memphis Barbecue Co., Melissa Cookston, with her 10 Tips for Rib Perfection.
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