Description

Pit master Moe Cason shares 75 of his family-favorite recipes, from his beloved brisket to his world-famous mac-n-cheese.

Having competed in more than 250 national and international barbecue competitions, “Big Moe” Cason is the country’s undisputed king of brisket and pitmaster extraordinaire. In his debut cookbook, he reveals the secrets of creating amazing flavor with fire and smoke with 75 family-favorite recipes.

The 75 mouth-watering recipes gathered in these beautifully photographed pages showcase time-tested techniques and recipes, from smoked bone-in Tomahawk steaks to a 14-hour turkey brine. Savor a secret-ingredient mac-n-cheese that wowed Steve Harvey, a generations-old family recipe for sweet-and-savory cornbread, and perfectly seasoned collard greens. Cason offers expert guidance on different types of smokers and grills, filling the pantry with time-tested spice rubs and marinades, selecting the perfect cut of meat, and more. Recipes include:

• Fall-apart tender Texas brisket
• Sweet and spicy pork ribs
• Smoked pork shoulder
• Hawaiian Burgers with pineapple, soy sauce, and feta cheese
• Spicy mac-n-cheese
• Collard greens
• Cornbread
• Homemade black-eyed peas

About the Author

In 2005, after a career in the Navy and then as a water treatment operator, Moe Cason began competing in—and winning—barbecue competitions. He has faced off with some of the most famous pitmasters in America. He appeared on BBQ Pitmasters regularly from 2009 to 2018, and has also been featured on America’s Pit Wars, Food Network’s The Kitchen, and Chopped. His National Geographic series, World of Flavor, debuts in 2023. https://moecasonbbq.com @bigmoecason (Instagram)