# Michael Symon's Playing with Fire: BBQ and More from the Grill, Smoker, and Fireplace: A Cookbook - Hardcover

by **Michael Symon** (Author), **Douglas Trattner** (Author)

**Cohost of _The Chew_ and celebrated Iron Chef and restaurateur Michael Symon returns to a favorite subject, meat, with his first cookbook focused on barbecue and live-fire grilling, with over 70 recipes inspired by his newest restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, in his hometown of Cleveland.**

In preparing to open his barbecue restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, Michael Symon enthusiastically sampled smoked meat from across America. The 72 finger-licking, lip-smacking recipes here draw inspiration from his favorites, including dry ribs from Memphis, wet ribs from Nashville, brisket from Texas, pork steak from St. Louis, and burnt ends from Kansas City--to name just a few--as well as the unique and now signature Cleveland-style barbecue he developed to showcase the flavors of his hometown. Michael offers expert guidance on working with different styles of grills and smokers, choosing aromatic woods for smoking, cooking various cuts of meat, and successfully pairing proteins with rubs, sauces, and sides. If you are looking for a new guide to classic American barbecue with the volume turned to high, look no further.

### Author Biography

MICHAEL SYMON is a cohost of ABC's _The Chew_ and Food Network's _Iron Chef America_ and _Burgers, Brew & 'Que_. He is the chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurants Lola, Lolita, and his newest restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, all in Cleveland, Ohio; the BSpot burger restaurants in Ohio; and Roast in Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of _Michael Symon's Live to Cook_, _Michael Symon's Carnivore_, _Michael Symon's 5 in 5_, and _Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season_.

**Number of Pages:** 240

**Dimensions:** 1 x 9.6 x 7.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 03, 2018

## Details

- **Price:** 32.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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