Barbecue: A History examines barbecue's history and place in American society using both historical and contemporary sources. The book examines all aspects of barbecue:
Outdoor grilling and traditional slow cooking
Restaurant and home cooking
International forms of barbecue
The specific foods involved in a barbecue
The concept of the barbecue as a gathering
Historical and contemporary recipes for main and side dishes
Readers are treated here to a delightful and thorough history of barbecue, including its appearance in music, television, and film, and a consideration of how we think of and enjoy barbecue today.