Barbecue Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades--Bastes, Butters & Glazes, Too

From the author of Project Griddle this cheat sheet will be every griller’s secret weapon—learn how to make the sauces, rubs, and marinades that take your grilling from ordinary to out of this world.

Transform meats and seafood, vegetables and desserts into world-class barbecue with the flavor foundations that give grilled food its depth, and soul. Chile-fired rubs, citrusy marinades, buttery bastes, pack-a-wallop sauces, plus mops, slaters, sambals, and chutneys—this cornucopia of more than 200 recipes draws on irresistible Thai, Mexican, Indian, Cajun, Jamaican, Italian, and French cuisines, plus those big flavor building blocks from America's barbecue belt.

Steven Raichlen shows how to add the expert touch to every dish in your repertoire, from transforming a simple steak to electrifying an exotic kebab. Includes a step-by-step guide to building a signature barbecue sauce and recipes for more than 30 outrageous main dishes.