Texas Slow Cooker : 125 Recipes for the Lone Star State's Very Best Dishes, All Slow-Cooked to Perfection

Even great cooks, such as Cheryl Jamison, one of the preeminent authorities on American regional cuisine and the author of many award-winning cookbooks, occasionally prefer the make-ahead convenience, easy cleanup, and depth of slow-cooked flavor that you get when you use a slow cooker. Co-author of the pioneering book Texas Home Cooking , Cheryl reveals in these pages that a stunning range of Lone Star gems, from chilis and stews to enchiladas and roasts, from bean or rice dishes to beef, bison, poultry, and shrimp, come out of the slow cooker brimming with flavor—and with a minimum of fuss for the cook. These 125 recipes are full of delectable, down-home goodness, each one at least as good as its version from outside the slow cooker. Anyone who has ever been to a Fourth of July party, a backyard barbeque, or any red-blooded carnivore will tell you that great grilling is truly a talent. While over 82 percent of U.S. households light up their grill each year, great grilling takes time, practice, creativity, trial and error or it can be distilled down into one master volume of best grilling recipes written by two dynamos that Bon Apptit has dubbed "the king and queen of grilling." For the folks that want the top recipes and mastery attainable for even the home cook, Cheryl and Bill Jamison lay the groundwork and roll out only the "best of" in 100 Grilling Recipes You Can't Live Without. This backyard essential delivers championship recipes with the Jamison's signature lively wit that reinvigorates the endless utility of this popular cooking technique. Grilling is the meat-lover's cooking method of choice. The heart of the Jamisons' book consists of five big chapters on meats and fish: Steaks, Chops, and Ribs; Blazing Burgers and Haute Dogs; Spit-Roasted (Rotisserie) Poultry and Meat; Chicken, Duck, and Quail; and Fish and Shellfish. A chapter on Fajitas, Tacos, and other Southwestern classics adds to the already substantial main-course selections. The chapter of Vegetable Mains and Sides reveals the glory of fire-kissed produce, and smaller chapters on grilled pizzas and grilled desserts round out the package. You could wander through hundreds of recipes in cookbooks or on the Web in search of the best in grilling tips and recipes, or you could turn to the authorities who have built a commanding reputation in the subject area with over two decades of travel, research, recipe-testing, and writing. Winners of no less than five cookbook awards from the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Cheryl and Bill Jamison have the chops to offer up a rock-solid compilation of the one hundred best grilling recipes - enough for a lifetime of enjoyment. Anyone who has ever been to a Fourth of July party, a backyard barbeque, or any red-blooded carnivore will tell you that great grilling is truly a talent. While over 82 percent of U.S. households light up their grill each year, great grilling takes time, practice, creativity, trial and error – or it can be distilled down into one master volume of best grilling recipes written by two dynamos that Bon Appétit has dubbed'the king and queen of grilling.'For the folks that want the top recipes and mastery attainable for even the home cook, Cheryl and Bill Jamison lay the groundwork and roll out only the'best of'in 100 Grilling Recipes You Can't Live Without. This backyard essential delivers championship recipes with the Jamison's signature lively wit that reinvigorates the endless utility of this popular cooking technique. Grilling is the meat-lover's cooking method of choice. The heart of the Jamisons'book consists of five big chapters on meats and fish: Steaks, Chops, and Ribs; Blazing Burgers and Haute Dogs; Spit-Roasted (Rotisserie) Poultry and Meat; Chicken, Duck, and Quail; and Fish and Shellfish. A chapter on Fajitas, Tacos, and other Southwestern classics adds to the already substantial main-course selections. The chapter of Vegetable Mains and Sides reveals the glory of fire-kissed produce, and smaller chapters on grilled pizzas and grilled desserts round out the package. You could wander through hundreds of recipes in cookbooks or on the Web in search of the best in grilling tips and recipes, or you could turn to the authorities who have built a commanding reputation in the subject area with over two decades of travel, research, recipe-testing, and writing. Winners of no less than five cookbook awards from the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Cheryl and Bill Jamison have the chops to offer up a rock-solid compilation of the one hundred best grilling recipes - enough for a lifetime of enjoyment. Texas Slow Cooker provides southern flavors with cooking know-how from The Lone Star State. Even great cooks, such as Cheryl Jamison, one of the preeminent authorities on American regional cuisine and the author of many award-winning cookbooks, occasionally prefer the make-ahead convenience , easy cleanup , and depth of slow-cooked flavor that you get when you use a slow cooker. Co-author of the pioneering book Texas Home Cooking , Cheryl reveals in these pages that a stunning range of Lone Star gems, from chilis and stews to enchiladas and roasts , from bean or rice dishes to beef , bison , poultry , and shrimp , come out of the slow cooker brimming with flavor—and with a minimum of fuss for the cook. These 125 recipes are full of delectable, down-home goodness, each one better than the last, and better even than its non-slow cooker counterpart. Whether you're enjoying a family dinner or feeding everyone at the family reunion, tastes like Chicken Chorizo Chili , Hill Country Goulash , Bison Short Ribs , and Venison Pot Roast will never disappoint.

Lighten up with fresh, flavorful dishes infused with all the smoky succulence of barbecue! For everyone who savors the husky resonance and deep flavors of wood-smoked barbecue, Sublime Smoke features more than 200 recipes that amptly demonstrate how creative and delicious smoke cooking can be. Cheryl and Bill Jamison are the pioneers of teaching home cooks how to prepare traditional American barbecue. In Sublime Smoke, the Jamisons expand the craft and refine the art by celebrating a world of ethnic and global influences and highlighting foods not typical of barbecue, such as chicken, fish, seafood, and vegetables. Sublime Smoke reveals both the versatility and the unbeatable goodness of smoke cooking.

Recipes include:
Double-Smoked Salsa Guadeloupe Conch Fritters Warm Smoked Trout and Greens Tequila-Soused Beef Burritos Mustard and Maple Ham Pomegranate Lamb Chops Jammin’ Jerk Chicken Tasty Satay Tuna Saffron and Ginger Sweet Potatoes Veggie Heroes

"Even great cooks, such as Cheryl Jamison, one of the preeminent authorities on American regional cuisine and the author of many award-winning cookbooks, occasionally prefer the make-ahead convenience, easy cleanup, and depth of slow-cooked flavor that you get when you use a slow cooker. Co-author of the pioneering book Texas Home Cooking, Cheryl reveals in these pages that a stunning range of Lone Star gems, from chilis and stews to enchiladas and roasts, from bean or rice dishes to beef, bison, poultry, and shrimp, come out of the slow cooker brimming with flavor--and with a minimum of fuss for the cook. These 125 recipes are full of delectable, down-home goodness, each one better than the last, and better even than its non-slow cooker counterpart. Whether you're enjoying a family dinner or feeding everyone at the family reunion, tastes like Chicken Chorizo Chili, Hill Country Goulash, Bison Short Ribs, and Venison Pot Roast will never disappoint."--Publisher's description "The definitive book on Texas cooking-which has been influenced by cuisines around the world, including Eastern Europe and Mexico-by distinguished food writers Cheryl and Bill Jamison, who traveled for two years around the state talking with home cooks, chefs, barbecue experts, fishermen, and farmers. Chapters include "Real Pit-Smoked Bar-B-Q," "Tamed Game," "Farm-Fresh Vegetables," "Eye-Popping, Heart-Thumping Breakfasts," "Football Food," and "Y'All-Come-Back Desserts." "-- Provided by publisher

The definitive book on Texas cooking-which has been influenced by cuisines around the world, including Eastern Europe and Mexico-by distinguished food writers Cheryl and Bill Jamison, who traveled for two years around the state talking with home cooks, chefs, barbecue experts, fishermen, and farmers. Chapters include “Real Pit-Smoked Bar-B-Q,” “Tamed Game,” “Farm-Fresh Vegetables,” “Eye-Popping, Heart-Thumping Breakfasts,” “Football Food,” and “Y'All-Come-Back Desserts.”

Why 100 recipes? Great grill flavor Happy-hour grazing Party-time pizzas Blazing burgers and haute dogs Fajitas, tacos, and other southwestern classics Sizzling steaks, chops, and ribs Chicken, duck, and quail Spit-roasted poultry and meat Fired-up fish Succulent shellfish Vegetable main and side dishes S'mores and more for dessert Measurement equivalents. The Jamisons spent two years traveling the highways and backroads of Bill's native Texas, talking with home cooks, restaurant chefs, barbecue pit-masters, bakers, fishermen. and farmers, and going to a multitude of country fairs, farmers' markets, cooking competitions, fish fries, and Sunday dinners. This book is the fruit of their endeavors. The Jamisons offer up their vision of the best and most essential recipes for the outdoor cook-- a "bucket list" of reasons to keep the backyard flames burning. From burgers and steaks to vegetables and fruit, these recipes will help you build a commanding reputation in barbecue and grilling A breakfast to kickstart your day Starters, tailgating snacks, and soups Chili and stews Beef, bison, and venison Pork, goat, and poultry Gulf seafood and freshwater fish Beans, vegetables, and other sides Desserts and other sweets. Presents one hundred barbecue recipes for appetizers, meats, vegetables, and desserts, including recipes for chuck steak tacos, grilled French fries, Moroccan chicken wings, and honeyed figs From chili to enchiladas, roasts to briskets to stews, Texas Slow Cooker brings favorites that are traditionally cooked slow for fall-apart goodness and with Lone Star State know-how. Offers general tips on preparing smoked foods and includes recipes for appetizers, soups and salads, beef, pork, lamb and veal, poultry, shellfish, vegetables, and side dishes From chili to enchiladas, roasts to briskets to stews, these Texas favorites are traditionally cooked slow, for fall-apart goodness, and we have the secret recipes 100 of the best grilling recipes by two of America's leading grilling and barbecue experts