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Smokestack lightning : adventures in the heart of barbecue country

As they investigate this nation's obsession with smoked meat, Lolis Elie and Frank Stewart introduce us to the men and women devoted to the demanding art of barbecuing, and, of course, to some good eating - with mouthwatering recipes for meat, sauces, and side dishes. In SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING, Elie and Stewart profile the down-home devotees of the barbecue world, painting an anthropological portrait of one of our nation's favorite pastimes. Featuring 50 mouthwatering recipes for such meats, sauces, and side dishes as Oklahoma Joe's Brew-B-Q Ribs, Moonlight Mutton Dip, and Lady Causey's Overnight Cabbage Slaw, SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING is a unique culinary chronicle that'll make your stomach rumble. SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING profiles the down-home devotees of the barbecue world, painting an anthropological portrait of one of our nation's favorite pastimes and featuring 50 mouthwatering recipes

Print Book, English, ©2005
Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, ©2005