Winners of the World Championship BBQ Cook-Off for six years in a row and with hundreds of other contest ribbons as well, nobody does barbecue better than Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama. Chris Lilly, executive chef of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q and great-grandson-in-law of Big Bob himself, now passes on the family secrets in this quintessential guide to barbecue.
From dry rubs to glazes and from sauces to slathers, Lilly gives the lowdown on Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q's award-winning seasonings and combinations. You'll learn the unique flavors of different woods and you'll get insider tips on creating the right heat--be it in a charcoal grill, home oven, or backyard ground pit. Then, get the scoop on pulled pork, smoked beef brisket, pit-fired poultry, and, of course, ribs.
Complete the feast with sides like red-skin potato salad and black-eyed peas. And surely you'll want to save room for Lilly's dessert recipes such as Big Mama's Pound Cake. Loaded with succulent photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and colorful stories, "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book "honors the legacy of Big Bob Gibson--and of great barbeque.

Dr. BBQ's Awards
2004 Best of the Best Invitational BBQ Championship, 3rd Place Brisket
2004 Jack Daniel's World Championship, Honorable Mention Brisket
2004 Lakeland, Florida, Pig Festival, Reserve Champion
2004 New Hampshire Rock'n Ribs State Championship, Reserve Champion, 1st Place Brisket
2004 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Pork and Brew Festival, 1st Place Brisket
2003 American Royal Invitational, Honorable Mention Pork
2003 Kentucky State Championship, Grand Champion, 1st Place Brisket
2003 Rockford, Illinois, State Championship, Grand Champion, 1st Place Chicken
2003 Liberty Bell BBQ, 1st Place "180" Beans
2003 Mount Vernon, Illinois, State Championship, 1st Place Pork
2003 Arcadia, Florida, Farm Fest Grand Champion
2002 Grant, Florida, Q-Fest Champion
2002 Pennsylvania State Championship, 1st Place Brisket and "180" Sausage and People's Choice
2002 Wilson County, Tennessee, State Championship, 1st Place Ribs
2002 Michigan State Championship, 1st Place Sausage
2002 Cairo, Illinois, State Reserve Grand Champion
2002 Tryon, North Carolina, Blue Ridge BBQ Festival, "180" Brisket
2002 Huntsville, Alabama, State Championship, Reserve Grand Champion, "180" Brisket and 1st Place Pork
2002 Orlando Bike Week, Grand Champion, 1st Place Chicken, Ribs, and Brisket
2001 Wilson County, Tennessee, State Championship, 1st Place Ribs