num_pages: 219
description: Alternate cover edition can be found hereRodney 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 heritageand of unforgettable barbecue.
language: English
title: Rodney Scott's World of BBQ
publisher: Clarkson Potter