Praise the Lard by Mills, Mike -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication The Gospel According to 17th Street Vernacular: Barbecue Spoken Here The Firm Foundation: Tried-and-True Personal Pantry Preferences The Holy Trinity: Seasoning, Smoke, and Sauce

Pure Magic Texas Forever Brisket Rub Java Jolt Mustard Slather Sweet Chili Dry Rub Steakhouse Shake Basic Dry Rub Sweet Heat Dry Rub Apple City Barbecue Sauce Blackberry-Habanero Sauce Raspberry-Chipotle Sauce Private Reserve Mustard Sauce Hog Wash Vinegar Splash Cheerwine Glaze Apricot Glaze

Saying Grace: Appetizers and Other Openers

Pickled Red Onions Lacquered Bacon Piquant Pimento Cheese Ain’t No Thang but a Chicken Wing Soul Rolls Devil’s-in-the-Details Eggs Baked Vidalia Onion Dip Brisket Dumplings Pigs-in-Blankets Like Mr. and Mrs. Williams Used to Make

The Keys to the Kingdom: Classic Pit-Smoked Meats and More

Legendary Baby Back Ribs Meat Me in St. Louis Ribs One-Seven Heaven Pork Shoulder Caramelized Midwest Pork Steaks Bourbon-Buttered Reverse-Sear Double-Cut Pork Chops Lone Star Beef Ribs Best-Ever Backyard Brisket Burnt Ends Pastrami on the Pit Garlic-Buttered Ribeye Steaks Bird on a Fire Pure Magic Turkey Breast Barbecue Parfaits House-Ground Beer Brats Pimento Cheeseburgers Potbelly Pork Burgers

High Holy Days: Feed-a-Crowd Dishes for Holidays and Celebrations

Belly of the Beast Pork Belly Bites Spinach and Artichoke Dip Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms Savory Cheesecake Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad Grits and Collard Parfaits Oysters on the Grill Majestic Prime Rib Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Pork Belly Porchetta Apricot-Glazed Pit-Smoked Pork Loin Cherry Soda–Glazed Ham

Praise the Lard: DIY Whole Hog Extravaganza

Go Whole Hog, Baby

The Disciples: Great Barbecue Side Dishes

Home-Style Potato Salad Buttermilk-Spiked Cole Slaw Tangy Vinegar Cole Slaw Chow Big Bowl of Summer Corn Salad Brisket-Seasoned Collards Charred Garden Vegetables Mike’s From-Scratch Baked Beans Chicken and Dumplings Cheesy Potatoes Real-Deal Mac and Cheese Savory Cornbread Pudding The Best Buttermilk Biscuits Herb and Garlic Butter Top-Shelf Bourbon Butter Sweet Strawberry Butter Grilled Fruit

Holy Communion: Boozy Beverages with a Barbecue Twist

Hog & Hominy Old-Fashioned A Proper Negroni Ubons Special Pork & Stormy 17th Street Shuffle Salty Pig Amy’s Margarita Lipstick on a Pig Pink Panty Pulldown Punch Blood Orange Margarita Punch Charleston Brown Water Society Punch Magic Mary Bar

Benediction: Divine Desserts and Sweet Salvation

Strawberry Shortcake, Southern Illinois–Style Peach Hand Pies Blackberry Slab Pie Rustic Apple Cranberry Tart Flossie’s Coconut Cream Pie Mini Mason Jar Cheesecakes Snoot Cupcakes Church Cookbook Peanut Rolls Faye Landess’s Fancy Cake Buffalo Trace Brownie Cake Gooey Butter Cake

Giving Thanks and Praise Resources Index