Great book.... must have with your Weber cooking collection!
354252
Great recipes and other foods preps are included.... Nice for saving time and adding a new zip to your cookouts...
1776071
Fablous recipes and photos - all mouth watering, easy to make, great instructions and makes you want to BBQ! Love this!
1558626
This is by far the most frequently used cookbook that I have purchased in the past year...and I buy lots of cookbooks!  We bought a Weber Genesis gas grill this year, after being hardcore charcoal grillers for years.  I was  looking for a versatile, informative, and all-inclusive book of gas grill  recipes, and I found it in this one.  It starts with good info about gas  grill methods, the difference between direct-heat and indirect-heat  grilling, cooking times and accessories, written in a reader-friendly  manner.  And the recipes....wow!  This book has everything from appetizers  (try the Cheese Quesadillas...my guests inhaled these so fast I didn't see  how they'd have room for the main course) through desserts, with tons of  great side dish recipes.  And as for the meat section, which is why most of  us buy grill cookbooks, think of any meat, poultry or fish you could  possibly want to grill, and this book will give you a great recipe for it.  The chicken section alone, which is what I find we use most, covers whole  roasted chickens several ways, various marinated chicken recipes,  wings...and try the Pesto Chicken Breasts, they are out of this world!  There is also a section of "Off the Grill" side dishes, with lots  of great, summery recipes for salads and vegetables (the Creamed Spinach  was fantastic).
I also purchased other grill books, but found that the  recipes were, for the most part, difficult and too "high-brow"  for casual home cooking and weekend entertaining.  This book does cover the  more elegant dishes (Quail?  Who grills quail?), and there are plenty of  recipes with ethnic flavor that will inspire you, but it's main focus is on  simpler recipes that won't send you scurrying to the gourmet section of the  supermarket for ingredients.
If you don't agree this is the most useful  grill cookbook on the market....your next steak is on me.
2221601
As all true grilling afficiandos know, this is the fifth book that Jamie Purviance and the Weber folks have produced that is chock full of recipies and grilling tips to maximize the quality of what we cook on the grill. The first four, "Weber's Art of the Grill", , "Weber's Big Book of Grilling", "Real Grilling" and "Charcoal Grilling are all in print, are reasonably priced and are avalable here at Amazon.com. IMHO, all belong on the cookbook shelf because of the quality of the recipies, as well as the simplicity of preparing them.

So, why buy this book? There are several reasons:

RECIPIES
Nomatter what else is in a cookbook, if the recipies aren't capable of producing goodies that excite the palate, are overly complex or overly time consuming, the book is of questionable value. "Way to Grill" is full of flavorful, simple recipies which address nearly every conceivable type of food, including veggies and desserts. There are also recipies for rubs and sauces which experienced grillers know lie at the heart of flavorful foods.

DETAILED "HOW TO DO ITS"

Want to know how to butterfly a flank steak or a boneless leg of lamb? Want to know how to do various meat rollups just bursting with flavorful fillings? Under the heading of "Way to ...", there are over 300 examples of techniques such as "Way to Rotisserie a Chicken", "Way to Bone a Prime Rib Roast", "Way to Pickle Onions", "Way to Dry Brine a Turkey", etc. The detailed photos and texts accompanying these "Way to ..." entries are hugely informative, and, IMHO, are worth the purchase of the book for themselves alone. But, as noted, there are all those fantastic recipies.

MANAGING FIRES

Grilling is different from indoor cooking, because the griller is working with live fire. Jamie has covered every detail of managing the fire from start to finish, with necessary focus on the safety aspects of fire, fuels, etc.

ORGANIZATION

It is obvious that a lot of thought and effort went into the organization and layout of this book. Recipies and other information are easy to find and clearly expressed.

It should be noted that all of the previous Purviance/Weber books have played to rave reviews. if you check the reviews here on Amazon.com, you will see that all have gotten consistant five star ratings, and for good reason. Anyone, from a novice to the most experienced grillers, can produce consistantly excellent meals from the recipies contained in this book, and the others in the series as well.

In his preface, Jamie notes how his grilling techniques have evolved over time. I suspect that is true for many of us who "fire up" year round. But some prospective buyers of this book may be considering a first foray into grilling or barbecueing. For those folks, my advice is to take the plunge; start with something simple, like a burger. One bite and self confidence soars.

For more experienced folks, get the book for the "Way to ..." stuff, as well as the recipies.

Because I grill year round, even in our harsh Northern Michigan winters (I did ribs for my visiting sons a couple of weeks ago when the temp was in low single digits and snow was heavy), our home tends to be a popular gathering place. Folks just plain like good food with that just off the grill flavor. I know this from experience, and I am just as confident that folks who buy and use "Way to Grill" will experience the deep personal satisfaction of placing flavorful food in front of friends and family.
1321586
I'm a pretty good cook and compete in Bbq and I can say is that this book is great. Lots of great facts, tips and the recipes are great. Who knew there were so many types of coleslaw.  This is a great addition to fellow cooks n bbqers
580810
Another phenomenal offering from Hank Shaw...so much more than a cookbook! Great stories, delicious recipes with great instructions, and wonderful photographs.
I own all of this series and it is a must have for any sportsmans bookshelf!
2213830
Great tips and recipes for use when you want something a bit off of the normal grilling/smoking path. The Paella is fabulous!!!  The cocktails! Highly recommend this cookbook for any grill aficionado's collection.
3853786
I just sold my old charcoal smoker and bought a new propane smoker, and got this book as a gift from my wife.  The recipes are great.  If you have a decent smoker (able to maintain constant temperature, and can invest your time in preparing elaborate recipes (or buying your supplies directly from Myron), this book holds the secrets to fantastic BBQ.  Myron's personal anecdotes were a little much, but were easy to breeze over if you want to get to the good stuff.  (Be sure to get a newer edition.  The Internet has some stories of recipe typos in early versions with horrendous results).  Enjoy!
228191
Great book, even for the already accomplished chef who wants to learn some more techniques and have exceptional recipes to them on!  Have loved my dh's shrimp etouffe` (sp?) and more!
1745954
Weber is known for great grills and who better to make a cookbook on getting the most out of them.  Weber's Art of the Grill is filled with huge, full color photographs of just about every recipe offered, which is a must-have trait for me that many cookbooks lack.  The recipies are definitely a little on the "high brow" side, so if you are really just looking for new ways to make burgers and dogs this is not the book for you.  But if things like swordfish with mango salsa sound good to you, pick this up right away!
3129303
Greatest book on bbq ever, by the great guru of bbq, Meathead! This book is a textbook of how to cook meats, tested using scientific methods, this book blends the art and the science of cooking great bbq, and provides a wonderful "how to" manual. I have given 4 copies of this book away as gifts, and I will be giving many more away for the holidays!
3715582
Very impressive pictures and recipes in this book. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to cook. Good luck with your BBQ.
2966259
I have only just begun, but this book looks like it has everything you could possibly need to know about grilling and barbecuing. Easy to understand. Highly recommend!
2140774
HOW TO GRILL is the definitive book for grilling, barbecuing, and smoking for beginners and those who have been using barbecues all their lives thinking there's really nothing to using a grilling device, throw on a piece of meat directly over a fire and barbecue.  Little did I know that there was more to cooking outdoors than I thought.  The book addresses common problems such as over cooking a steak or hamburger to drying out chicken.  The book gives detailed step by step instructions assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the reader. It defines semantic terms such as the differences between grilling, barbecuing, and smoking.  Man, I didn't realize out of that 30 something year old Weber 22.5" Kettle Grill we got at K-Mart for $25 could be made into not only a grilling machine but barbecuing and smoking machine as well.  And boy, what delicious flavors come out of that since I purchased this book!  There's simple techniques to learn like 2 and 3 zone fires, direct and indirect cooking, temperature control, etc.  The book is not restricted to any particular grilling device, for he talks about a variety of these cooking machines. Steven provides an abundance of recipes including injection sauces.  When you have finished reading and using what the book as to offer, you will be empowered and wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?  So easy.  Common sense."  A definite must buy for the backyard chef.
4337508
This is a must for all grill gods.  Very clear, detailed descriptions with high res pictures.  The quality of the book itself is 2nd to none.  From the content to the materials used to make the book are all top notch. Well done!!  Grill on!!
1333685
For me, this recipe is worth the price of the book.  Okay, a book review said it's got the backing of Weber...and, so...?  Just check out the background of the author and you will know that a lot of education, experience and thought went into the making of this well written, informative, beautifully photographed book.  The combination of ingredients in his recipes are not only creative but are what give that extra kick of flavor that goes above and beyond ordinary.  I had taken the book from the shelf expecting to find the usual run of the mill standby grilling book.  Not so.  I couldn't put it down, I had to have it.  What more do you want?  You won't be disappointed.
1354648
This was the second BBQ book I ever bought, and it is the one that I have referred to the most.  The pages show it.  This is a GREAT gift idea for someone who is starting to BBQ in their backyard, or if you are looking for a good overview of the art for your own personal cooking.  This book and Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue are the best ones on my shelf, and I can not recommend either of them highly enough.  These recipes tend to be a bit Southwest, but they make sure and cover ALL styles and regions of BBQ.  This is a must have book in my opinion.