Smokin' with Myron Mixon

The breakout star of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters and five-time barbecue World Champion steps out from behind his rig to teach you the tips, tricks, and secrets that have made him the winningest man in barbecue, along with 70 flavor-packed recipes.

“Pitmaster Myron Mixon is an American treasure and holds the keys to the Barbecue Kingdom. There is not another person who has won more championships, with more knowledge, or with such passion about barbecue than this Southern gentleman.”—Art Smith, James Beard Award–winning chef

In the world of competitive barbecue, nobody’s won more prize money, more trophies, or more adulation than Myron Mixon. And he comes by it honestly: From the time he was old enough to stoke a pit, Mixon learned the art of barbecue at his father’s side. It’s Mixon’s combination of killer instinct and killer recipes that has led him to five world championships and more than 180 grand championships and made him the breakout star of BBQ Pitmasters. Now, in Smokin’ with Myron Mixon, he’s teaching you how he does it, with great tips on the basics, from choosing the right wood to getting the best smoker or grill; the formulas for the marinades, rubs, injections, and sauces; the perfect ways to cook up hog, ribs, brisket, fish, and chicken, including Mixon’s famous Cupcake Chicken.

With 70 award-winning recipes—including Sausage-Stuffed Pork Chops, Bacon-Wrapped Coca-Cola Chicken Breasts, Smoked Jack Bologna, and Myron Mixon’s Prize-Winning Whistler Burger—and complete with mouthwatering photography, Smokin’ with Myron Mixon reveals the secrets to the best barbecue from the man who barbecues best.

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