The Grilling Book

Adam Rapoport explains why it's so important to master the art of grilling--and how to do it (buy the book)

If I could go back in time, I'd give my dad a copy of The Grilling Book. It's not that he didn't know how to grill, it's just that, well, he wasn't exactly an expert. He basically had a single cut of steak he could handle--a London broil--and it was one that inevitably ended up a chewy medium-well instead of a tender medium-rare.

Which is where The Grilling Book: The Definitive Guide from Bon Appétit would've come in handy. Four hundred and thirty-two pages, 380 recipes, 100 mouthwatering photos and, most importantly, the kind of clear, inspired advice that not only makes you want to grill but gives you the confidence to do so.

Wondering how to build the perfect fire? It's in there. Not sure which tools you absolutely need? Check. The difference between a skirt steak, a hanger, a strip, and a porterhouse? Yup, it's got that too.

Heck, it even tells you what drinks--from a spicy grapefruit margarita to a tangerine cooler--go best while you're tending the fire, tongs in hand (yes, long-handled tongs are an absolutely essential tool).


You can order The Grilling Book: The Definitive Guide from Bon Appetit now on

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