Al Roker's Big, Bad Book of Barbecue 100 Easy Recipes for Backyard Barbecue and Grilling

Al Rokerbegan his broadcasting career as a weekend weatherman in Syracuse, New York, while still in college. After stops in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio, he landed at NBC in 1983, where he is seen every day on "Today."Al produces and stars in specials on the Food Network, most recently, "The Making of Al Roker's Big, Bad Book of Barbecue." He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Don't Make Me Stop This Car! Al Roker lives in New York City and upstate New York with his wife, ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, and their two daughters.I've tried to come up with a book that you'll really use. Let's face it. We're talking about grilling and barbecuing here....This is not rocket science. This book is about starting your own traditions. Making your own way in the world of barbecue and grilling....I guess I've always wanted to write a cookbook, to be able to help people make meals that they would be proud to serve to family and friends. After all, that's what cooking is all about. It means you care. We equate home cooking with love. I look at barbecue and grilling as a representation of love in edible form.I want to help you give the people you care about a whole lotta love.-- from the IntroductionRoker, Al is the author of 'Al Roker's Big, Bad Book of Barbecue 100 Easy Recipes for Backyard Barbecue and Grilling' with ISBN 9780743228640 and ISBN 0743228642.