Southern Smoke: Barbecue, Traditions, and Treasured Recipes Reimagined for Today

Shop Notes: This is a lovely cookbook that captures the best and brightest recipes from the major BBQ regions of the South.  The recipes in this book are all delightful and, yes, there is a solid section on Matthew Register's method for making BBQ, but I think this book shines brightest when talking about Register's home turf of Eastern North Carolina.  The Lenoir County Fish boil is a fantastic rendition of a local fish stew - and one that doesn't highlight bone-in fish in the way that Vivian Howard's Deep Run Roots does, making it a bit more approachable for those who aren't accustomed to cooking or serving whole fish in that type of format.  The Eastern Carolina White Slaw and Funeral Grits recipes are simple winners. From the Publisher: Informed by the history of classic southern recipes, Southern Smoke is an intriguing dive into the barbecue of North Carolina, the Lowcountry, Memphis, and the Delta, with must-try meats, sides, and desserts.For years, Matthew Register, the owner a