In the first Cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft.
He cooked his first whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue, when.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time Out - Taste of Home - Garden & Gun - Vice - BBQ is such an important part of African American history, and no one is better at BBQ than Rodney.--Marcus Samuelsson, chef and restaurateur Rodney Scott was born with barbecue in his blood.
In the first Cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft.
Rodney Scott\'s World of BBQ is an uplifting story that speaks to how hope, hard work, and a whole lot of optimism built a rich celebration of his heritage--and of unforgettable barbecue.
In this modern American success story, Rodney details how he made his way from the small town where he worked for his father in the tobacco fields and in the smokehouse, to the sacrifices he made to grow his family\'s business, and the tough decisions he made to venture out on his own in Charleston.
It is also a powerful work of storytelling.
From the ins and outs of building your own pit to poignant essays on South Carolinian foodways and traditions, this stunningly photographed Cookbook is the ultimate barbecue reference.
Moreover, his recipes make it possible to achieve these special flavors yourself, whether you\'re a barbecue pro or a novice.
In this cookbook, co-written by award-winning writer Lolis Eric Elie, Rodney spills what makes his pit-smoked turkey, barbecued spare ribs, smoked chicken wings, hush puppies, Ella\'s Banana Puddin\', and award-winning whole hog so special.
Now, four decades later, he owns one of the country\'s most awarded and talked-about barbecue joints, Rodney Scott\'s Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston.
At the time, he was cooking at Scott\'s Bar-B-Q, his family\'s barbecue spot in Hemingway, South Carolina.
He cooked his first whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue, when he was just eleven years old.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT AND TASTE OF HOME - BBQ is such an important part of African American history, and no one is better at BBQ than Rodney.--Marcus Samuelsson, chef and restaurateur Rodney Scott was born with barbecue in his blood.
In the first Cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft
