BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Marinades For Dummies®

 

by Traci Cumbay with Tom Schneider

 

 

 

About the Authors

Traci Cumbay: Traci cooks and eats quite a bit and then writes about the experiences for publications in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she lives with her husband and son.

Tom Schneider: Tom’s passion for authentic barbecue arose during his high school days in Oklahoma and burgeoned over 20 years of uncovering traditional barbecue joints while traveling the United States. Tom is primarily a self-taught cook who, for the past decade, has leveraged his commitment to barbecue into award-winning barbecue recipes while competing in sanctioned barbecue competitions and formal barbecue judging. Tom is owner and pit master for Poppi-Q Bar-B-Que, a specialty catering business in the Indianapolis market.

 

Dedication

For Richard T. Brink, possibly the worst backyard cook ever to hoist a beer near burning charcoal, and dearly missed.

 

Authors’ Acknowledgments

From Traci: Thanks first to Mike Baker, the acquisitions editor at Wiley who about a year ago left a message on my voice mail asking me whether I wanted to write “the coolest book ever.”

I’m seriously indebted to the unflappable and insightful Elizabeth Kuball, the editor who kept me in line, kept me calm, and kept making this book better.

And, especially, thanks to all the barbecue cooks who shared their smarts and recipes for this book; to Brandon Hamilton and Anthony Hanslits, the chefs who contributed some excellent and unique touches; and to Rich Allen, who checked my work and gently guided me back when I was off track.

From Tom: I’d like to thank all the purveyors of great barbecue recipes and proven barbecuing techniques who heeded my plea to share some of their very coveted and trusted knowledge. It is with this generosity that we may continue to incubate future barbecue aficionados for years to come.

A special thanks to the Baron of Barbecue, Mr. Paul Kirk, for his significant contribution to our tasty recipes.

 

Publisher’s Acknowledgments

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