IACP COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER - In the first cookbook by a
Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates
an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions,
and unmatched dedication to his craft.
"BBQ is such an important part of African American history, and no one
is better at BBQ than Rodney."--Marcus Samuelsson, chef and
restaurateur
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The
Washington Post, Time Out, Food52, Taste of Home, Garden & Gun,
Epicurious, Vice, Salon, Southern Living, Wired, Library Journal
Rodney Scott was born with barbecue in his blood. He cooked his first
whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue, when he was just
eleven years old. At the time, he was cooking at Scott's Bar-B-Q, his
family's barbecue spot in Hemingway, South Carolina. Now, four decades
later, he owns one of the country's most awarded and talked-about
barbecue joints, Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston.
In this cookbook, co-written by award-winning writer Lolis Eric Elie,
Rodney spills what makes his pit-smoked turkey, barbecued spare ribs,
smoked chicken wings, hush puppies, Ella's Banana Puddin', and
award-winning whole hog so special. Moreover, his recipes make it
possible to achieve these special flavors yourself, whether you're a
barbecue pro or a novice. From the ins and outs of building your own pit
to poignant essays on South Carolinian foodways and traditions, this
stunningly photographed cookbook is the ultimate barbecue reference. It
is also a powerful work of storytelling. In this modern American success
story, Rodney details how he made his way from the small town where he
worked for his father in the tobacco fields and in the smokehouse, to
the sacrifices he made to grow his family's business, and the tough
decisions he made to venture out on his own in Charleston.
Rodney Scott's World of BBQ is an uplifting story that speaks to how
hope, hard work, and a whole lot of optimism built a rich celebration of
his heritage--and of unforgettable barbecue.
