Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Introduction 8
I The Essentials 10
Tools of the Trade 12
Smoking Your Meat 13
Cooking over Gas 14
Cooking over Charcoal 15
The Word on Wood 18
Brine: What, Why, and How 19
II Beef and Pork 22
A Word on Rubs 24
Garlic Rib Rub 26
12 Bones Chicken Rub 26
Seasoning Salt 26
12 Bones Butt Rub 27
Salt-and-Pepper "Nekkid" Baby Back Ribs 28
Brown Sugar Baby Back Ribs 31
Smokin' Hot Pork Butt 34
Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork Butt 37
12 Bones Smoked Beef Brisket 38
12 Bones Brown Sugar Bacon 41
Smokehouse Bratwurst 44
Hogzilla 46
12 Bones House Sausage 47
Cabbage Sausage Rolls 48
12 Bones Andouille 51
Jamaican Jerk Grilled Pork Loin 52
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning 53
Beer-Braised Pork Cheeks 54
12 Bones Roasted Garlic 55
Flat Iron Pastrami 56
12 Bones Pastrami Brine 57
Livermush 58
12 Bones Pork Stock 59
Coconut Milk-Braised Bison Short Ribs 62
Slow-Smoked Pork Shanks 64
12 Bones Chili-Ginger "Q" Sauce 66
Ancho Paste 66
12 Bones Corned Beef Brisket 67
Corned Beef Brine 68
Corned Beef Smoked Fatty 69
Root Beer Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs 72
Smokehouse Meatloaf 73
Barbecue Scotch Eggs 74
III Poultry and Seafood 76
12 Bones Whole-Smoked Chicken 78
12 Bones Smoky Chicken Wings 80
Spicy Thai Chicken Wing Sauce 81
Smoked Shrimp 82
Smoky Spiced Shrimp and Grits 82
Smoked Shrimp Cakes 85
Smoked Whole Turkey 86
Turkey Brine 86
Turkey Rub 87
Smoked Turkey Breast 89
12 Bones Turkey Sandwich 90
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Mayo 91
Cranberry Barbecue Sauce 92
Smoky Turkey Gravy 95
Chicken Kimchi Meatballs 96
Smoked Chicken Shepherd's Pie 98
IV Big, Bad Barbecue Sauces 100
12 Bones Tomato "O" Sauce 102
12 Bones Mop Sauce 105
Jamaican Jerk Barbecue Sauce 106
Ancho-Ginger Barbecue Sauce 107
BBQ Thousand Island 107
Blueberry-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce 109
12 Bones Spicy Vinegar "Q" Sauce 110
Smoked Apple Barbecue Sauce 111
Memphis Barbecue Sauce 113
Smoked Garlic Barbecue Sauce 113
Horseradish Barbecue Sauce 114
Tangy Mustard Barbecue Sauce 115
Cheerwine Barbecue Sauce 117
Jalapeño "Q" Sauce 118
Jalapeño Vinegar 118
Pineapple-Habanero BBQ Sauce 120
Honey-Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce 122
Pumpkin Barbecue Sauce 122
Cranberry Jalapeño "Q" 123
V Veggies, Salads, and Pickles 124
Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw 126
Pineapple-Habanero Red Slaw 127
Cucumber Salad 128
12 Bones Wedge Salad 130
Spicy Ranch Dressing 131
Red Cabbage Sauerkraut 132
Simple Green Salad with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette 133
Collard Greens 134
Black Bean Salad 137
12 Bones Succotash 138
Buttered Green Beans 139
Smoky Tomato Basil Soup 140
Crockpot Pinto Beans 143
Portobello Mushrooms 144
Fried Green Tomatoes 148
Pickled Green Tomatoes 151
Pickled Okra 152
Pickled Okra Salad 152
Grandpa Buck's Pickled Red Beets 155
Aunt Violet's Mustard Pickles 156
Pickled Cantaloupe 157
Watermelon Rind Pickles 158
Pickled Peaches 160
Baechu (Napa Cabbage) Kimchi 162
Kkakdugi (Radish) Kimchi 163
VI Rib-Stickin' Sides 164
Honey Cornbread 166
Cornbread Stuffing 167
Cheddar-Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread 169
Damn Good Corn Pudding 170
Jalapeño Cheese Grits 173
Black-eyed Peas with Jalapeños 175
Smoky Baked Beans 176
Mushroom and Sausage Casserole 179
Macaroni and Cheese 180
Warm German Potato Salad 181
Smoked Potato Salad 182
White Cheddar Spuds 183
Smoked Gouda Drop Biscuits 184
Mashed Sweet Potatoes 187
Brunswick Stew 188
VII Southern Treats and Homemade Sweets 190
Pecan Pie 192
Key Lime Pie 194
Chocolate Chip Cookies 196
Ginger Stout Snaps 199
Candied Ginger 201
Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies 202
Granny's Apple Crisp 204
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars 206
Peanut Butter-Banana Upside Down Cake 209
Apple Brandy Buckle 210
Tres Leches Strawberry Shortcake 213
Pie Dough 215
Rhubarb Preserves 217
Rhubarb and Strawberry Turnovers 218
Chocolate Whiskey Cake with Coffee Bean Ganache 220
Index 222