In a straight-shooting cookbook from culinary icon Williams-Sonoma, Fred Thompson provides delicious recipes that are guaranteed to make you a grilling pro in "." With a whole section at the beginning dedicated to 鈥淕rilling Basics,鈥 Thompson explains not just the tips of how to grill well, but why these methods work. With explanations of key tools, basic methods, different fuels, food safety, grill maintenance and meat section, you鈥檒l be ready to get started.
The recipe selection is just as comprehensive 鈥 the basic burger, hot dog, and steak, and a dizzying array of variations of each. Thompson makes each dish relevant by basing the less meat-centric recipes around a grilled meat. The Cuban Sandwiches made with Slow-Smoked Pork Tenderloin, the Chicken, Shrimp and Sausage Paella, and the Grilled Fish Tacos with Creamy Avocado Salsa all show that with a good grilling foundation, the possibilities are endless 鈥 and delicious.