BBQ&A by Myron Mixon

Do I need a smoker? Which cuts of meat are best for smoking? Which is better, a gas grill or a charcoal grill? What’s the difference between wood chunks, chips, and pellets? Should I grill food with my cooker’s lid open, or closed? How can I get started competing in barbecue contests? Why is my barbecue chicken always dry?

You got questions about barbecue? Myron Mixon—winningest man in barbecue and star of “BBQ Pitmasters”—has answers.

From Mixon’s live cooking demos to his popular cook schools to his more than 20 years spent competing on the professional barbecue circuit, he has heard countless questions from ‘cue enthusiasts, and in this book he tackles them all. Here is a barbecue guide for anyone who loves to cook and eat ‘cue—complete with recipes designed for both novices and more experienced cooks, plus countless tips and techniques and all the advice you’ll ever need to be the king or queen of your backyard.

Everything you ever wanted to know about barbecue.