Product Description

Ainsley Harriott is one of the nation's all-time favourite television chefs and is also a best-selling BBC author. "Barbecue Bible" has sold over 270,000 copies since its release in 1997 and it continues to top the chart for barbecue books every summer. Now this classic title has been redesigned for a fresh contemporary look, and some of the best recipes from Ainsley's "Big Cook Out" have been added to turn this into the "Ultimate Barbecue Bible." It will appeal to a whole new generation of Ainsley fans as well as anyone looking for a definitive collection of barbecue recipes in time for summer 2005. The book is packed with mouth-watering dishes inspired by flavours from around the world including a host of sensational salsas, marinades, barbecue breads and summertime drinks to complete your menu. "Ainsley's Ultimate Barbecue Bible" also contains revised and updated barbecue information, practical cooking tips and themed menus to help you sizzle your way to the ultimate open air feast.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50460 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Buyer Beware!!!
A great book but do not buy if you already own Ainsleys Big Cook Out or Ainsleys BBQ Bible, as the recipes are all repeated with a few added extras.
That said, the recipes themsleves are great - as is the photography and I would recommend you buy this book rather than any of the other BBQ books he has released.

Outstanding
I had not read anything by Ainsley prior to this and neither watch TV cookery shows! But I do own a number of 'comprehensive' books from the USA about BBQs.

None is as easy to read or filled with such good ideas for marinades, sauces, salads etc.

I am not easily impressed but this book has impressed me and some of my neighbours in Spain who have asked me to buy them a copy!

Too fussy recipes not enough BBQ
I wanted a book to explain the basics of barbequing which this book does very briefly in the opening pages but not, in my opinion, enough depth.

The rest of the book is filled with what I consider to be recipes that are for the 'kitchen' and badly adapted to barbequing. I think they are too fancy for the average barbequer.

I don't even think that some recipes such as Peppys Jamacan Rice and Peas have even been adapted for the barbeque and it would be a lot easier to cook indoors.


If you want a cook book with such recipes as blueberry shortcake, danish pastries, blue cheese and walnut salad then go for it.

I think the best use for this book is rip out the pages and use them as firelighters.