The South&39s Best Butts Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection [Paperback]

InThe South's Best Butts, food writer and Southern gentleman, Matt Moore, waves away clouds of smoke to give barbecue-lovers a sneak peek into the kitchens and smokehouses of a handful of the Barbecue Belt's most revered pitmasters. He uncovers their tried-and-true techniques gleaned over hours, days, and years toiling by fire and spit, coaxing meltingly tender perfection from the humble pig-the foundation of Southern BBQ. More than a book of recipes, Matt explores how the marriage of meat, cooking method, and sauce varies from place to place based on history and culture, climate, available ingredients and wood, and always the closely-guarded, passed-down secrets followed like scripture. Because no meat plate is complete in the South without all the fixin's to round out the meal, Matt cues up patron-sanctioned recipes from every establishment he visits. One thing is for certain...this book will change the way you cook, smoke, grill, and eat, but be warned: Your own butt may suffer in the process.Matt Moore' s work has garnered critical acclaim far and wide, from the BBC toThe New York Times. Moore' s narrative style, hosting skills, and recipes have been featured inThe Wall Street Journal,Chicago Tribune,Southern Living, andEsquire, as well as on TODAY, VH1, and FOX, among other outlets. His most recent book wasA Southern Gentleman's Kitchen.Moore acts as a guide and mentor, explaining why certain ingredients and techniques work, offering a handful of iconic regional sauces, and addressing the unforgivable sin of including liquid smoke. This terrific tour is sure to inspire readers to fire up the smoker.???Publishers WeeklyMoore's compilation of various recipes proves that there are many methods for barbecuing a pork butt.???Jim Shahin,The Washington PostFood writer Matt Moore takes you on a barbecue-eating tour, combining expert tips and recipes frl'