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Smokin' in the Boys' Room: Southern Recipes from the Winningest Woman in Barbecue (Melissa Cookston Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Cookston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Eighty-five Southern-influenced barbecue recipes from the seven-time barbecue world champion and author of Smokin’ Hot in the South.

Melissa Cookston, the “winningest woman in barbecue,” judge on the Netflix hit, American Barbecue Showdown, and the only female, seven-time barbecue world champion is bringing the heat with her first cookbook. Smokin’ In the Boys Room explores how to use fire in all its forms to craft more than eighty-five Southern-influenced barbecue recipes.

One of the world’s top pitmasters, Melissa regularly smokes the competition on the barbecue contest circuit. Now, you can enjoy some of her best recipes for not only the barbecue that has made her famous, but also for baked and fried favorites, oh-so-good sides, and decadent desserts that will stick to your ribs.

In Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room, Melissa shares the inspiring story of how she got into barbecue and worked her way to the top with grit and determination, even becoming known for smoking a whole hog like no one else—an uncommon feat in the barbecue world. She also shares tips and tricks for turning out great meals from the grill, from Slow-Smoked Competition Brisket, to Fire-Grilled Pork T-Bones with Hoe Cakes and Mississippi Caviar, and even Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake. And no true Southern cook would be without her Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BBQ Shrimp and Grits, and Red Beans and Rice.

The recipes cover the gamut, from sauces and seasoning blends, to pork and bacon, beef, poultry, and seafood, as well as a few sides and desserts to round out the meal. Some are traditional favorites wherever you may live, and others are true to Melissa’s Delta roots. Many have won contests, and all are top-notch, having been honed to perfection in competitions or in the kitchens of Melissa’s restaurants, Memphis Barbecue Company.

Whether you’re a contest veteran or just getting started, there’s something for everyone in Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room. As Melissa can tell you, anyone can learn to man the grill. To be really good at it just takes a little work and a little attitude.

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No one mans a smoker like the winningest woman in barbecue

From the classic meats...


Pork Spareribs	Brisket and Burnt Ends	Perfect Smoked Chicken

...to fish, sides, and desserts


Ginger Salmon with Pineapple Chipotle Glaze	Sunday Potato Salad	Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce


	Smokin' Hot in the South

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More Recipes from Melissa Cookston:	Volume 2

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About the Author

Melissa Cookston is a two-time Memphis in May Grand Champion (2010, 2012) and four-time World Hog Champion (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), something no one else, especially female, has accomplished. The "winningest woman in barbecue," she is generally regarded as one of the best barbecue cooks in the country. She co-owns and is the pitmaster at Memphis Barbecue Company restaurants (2 locations across the Southeast), headquartered in Horn Lake, Mississippi. She is currently a judge on the Netflix show, American Barbecue Showdown, and was previously a judge on season four of Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters. She also has appeared on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, as well as Chopped, Last Call Food Brawl, the Today show, The Chew, Fox News, and on many other shows and in a variety of periodicals.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EJKH8LG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC; Illustrated edition (April 8, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 35461 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages

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- #30 in Barbecuing & Grilling eBooks
- #37 in American South Cooking
- #112 in Individual Chefs & Restaurants

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Melissa Cookston is a two-time Memphis in May Grand Champion (2010, 2012) and four-time World Hog Champion (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), something no one else, especially female, has accomplished. The "winningest woman in barbecue," she is generally regarded as one of the best barbecue cooks in the country. She co-owns and is the pitmaster at Memphis Barbecue Company restaurants (3 locations across the Southeast), headquartered in Horn Lake, Mississippi. She was a judge on Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters. She also has appeared on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, as well as Chopped, Last Call Food Brawl, the Today Show, The Chew, Fox News, and on many other shows and in a variety of periodicals.

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MovieGuy

My New "Go To" BBQ Book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014

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I have a half dozen or so BBQ books, but I haven't really been totally satisfied with the ones I have, and always want to learn more, so I picked up this one. I'm very glad I did!

What makes this one different to me is that it is a really nice combination of techniques and recipes. I also really like how the author relates little stories and commentary about each recipe and technique, that makes it more relate-able. And she includes both recipes and instructions for doing different cuts of chicken, pork, beef, and seafood, but also sauces and rubs. And it's very down-to-earth stuff. Family-BBQ sorts of things. In other words things that you won't mind making (and modifying perfecting) over and over, as opposed to some really oddball recipes that other books have that you might try once just for the novelty of it and then never do it again.

I really like this book. It's both a great reference to pull out when you are trying to remember how to cook/prepare something as well as a book you can read from cover to cover to learn. Also unlike many of the other top selling BBQ book, it is very quality in terms of excellent color pictures, nice binding, and so forth. Very professionally done.

So far I've cooked a chicken following one of her recipes/instructions using one of her "from scratch" BBQ sauces (the spicy mustard one) and OMG, best...chicken...ever! I also cooked the cayenne peaches desert recipe which was also excellent. I'm really looking forward to trying her red beans and rice recipe, and several of the other sauces and rubs. It's going to be a fun summer BBQing with my new Traeger and this book :)

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Sparky Z

Home Run! This book is a great resource

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014

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My butt is awesome! No, no, not that butt. My pork butt! I injected the marinade; I rubbed the rub; I spent the day with wisps of smoke drifting into my house. The results were absolutely delicious.

I'm an XY by both biology and self identification, so I feel qualified to generalize about all of us men. We think "more complicated" means "more better" (sic), so it was hard for me to keep it simple and do as I was told. I kept it simple and did as I was told (mostly), and I was rewarded with fantastic results. (I did add just a bit of vinegar to her injection recipe 'cuz I like it tangy. Not too much though because it already has a fair amount of Worcestershire sauce.)

I've worked from a few other hard core BBQ books by the likes of Mixon, Kirk, and Lilly, but I always have a feeling that they're leaving out their "secret" ingredient or just making up slather recipes on the fly (Kirk). Not so with "Smokin' in the Boys' Room." This book seems to tell me the whole story and even differentiates between cooking Q for the family versus cooking Q for the judges at a competition.

Looking for a starting point for your Q? This is the book. Looking to elevate your game? This is still the book. I think Ms. Cookston has a BBQ masterpiece on her hands and I can't wait to try some more of her methods.

One minor issue:
The book is really well written and has a great index in the print version, however the Kindle version doesn't seem to have the index. There are also a few duplicated sentences throughout the book. I'm not dinging any stars off the review for those trifles though, because that's a conversion problem by the publisher or Amazon. The author did a fantastic job.

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Derrell

Smokin' in the Boys Room : Southern recipes from winningest Woman in Bar-B-Que

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014

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It is a good book and has some good recipes in it . I'll be using a lot of them as time passes .

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

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I first saw Melissa Cookston, as did many, on Barbecue Pitmasters. At that time she was introduced as the true "Queen of Barbecue" (removing the imposter Lee Ann Whippen, chosen for her looks rather than record). It is undoubtedly a title well deserved. Ms. Cookston history as a world champion is something to which the male competitors aspire. An invitation to "Kiss My Ring", quelled any further comments from others. What was also clearly evident from this program was that this woman could cook. While the comments here reflect on her BBQ prowess, she is much more than that.

I used tips I learned from her on the program in my own cooking (still have thoughts of competing) and had great hopes for this book. It does not disappoint. It is well written, (unlike Myron's first effort). It covers different types of barbecue well, with great examples, recipes and pictures. They are clearly written and easy to follow. Most important, they produce great results. They are consistent with what she was shown to practice in competition, so revealing some of her "secrets" will still not make you her, but will make you a better cook.

This is a worthy first effort and will hopefully just be the first of her efforts to share her knowledge of this cuisine.

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Pawin

Winning Recipe Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015

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Melissa Cookston’s book is a very good smoker book. I have a few other smoker books, but hers is the one I turn to first, for ease of following the recipe, and the great taste of the meat when it has finished cooking. And after all, isn’t it how the finished meal tastes the most important part of a recipe.
I held off rating her book, until after I had tried several of her recipes, and then even went back and tried some of her recipes a few more times.
I appreciate that she provides the recipes for both dry rubs and sauces. Most of these come from a base dry rub that she gives. This allows me to tailor the recipe to my personal tastes. And although she occasionally does use some uncommon ingredients, there are times that she gives more normal alternatives (although it might slightly alter the end taste).
She also lists the wood she enjoys smoking with, so for those of us who are beginners, we have a starting point of what to smoke with. While she suggested apple for her whole turkey, I used hickory and we could easily taste the wonderful hickory flavoring throughout the meat.

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Perlo Gian Mario

mi aspettavo ricette meno generiche

Reviewed in Italy on November 25, 2021

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troppo generico, e superficiale

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AM

Smokin' in the Boy's Room

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020

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Great addition to my BBQ collection from a legit star of the competition circuit. Some useful insights into her winning ways!

loveslemons

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2018

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LOVE this book! Her recipe for ribs is my go-to all summer.

Swen

okay

Reviewed in Germany on April 2, 2017

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Durch die BBQ Sendungen auf DMAX bin ich auf die US-BBQ-Gurus aufmerksam geworden. Nachdem ich die Bücher von Myron Mixon verschlungen habe, war ich von diesem etwas enttäuscht. Die (bekannten) Rezepte sind okay, doch es liest sich eher wie ein traditionelles Kochbuch, denn wie ein BBQ-Buch.

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