Still experimenting with the collection, seems to be a great collection of rubs so far, the family like them,
This one really hits on pork! Also excellent on chicken
Barbecue Gourmand by Bob Hart – Hardback Cookbook
At a glance Format: Hardback, 147 pages Author: Bob Hart, Melbourne food writer and founder of the...
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At a glance
Format: Hardback, 147 pages
Author: Bob Hart, Melbourne food writer and founder of the Australian Barbecue Academy
Publisher: Hartbeat Media, 2020
Inside: 50+ illustrated gourmet recipes, plus sides, salads, sauces, dressings, rubs and gravies
Best for: Confident grillers who want to cook a proper dinner party on the barbecue
ISBN: 9780646821559
Barbecue Gourmand is a 147-page hardback by Melbourne barbecue writer Bob Hart, founder of the Australian Barbecue Academy, with more than 50 illustrated recipes that bring restaurant-style dishes to the Aussie barbecue. It's built for the cook who has the basics sorted and wants the grill to star at a dinner party.
The backyard barbie, in black tie
Bob Hart has already covered fire cooking and the barbecue basics in his earlier books. This one is pure ambition: classic dishes dragged out of the kitchen and onto the grill, with smoke as the secret ingredient. It's cheeky, a bit fancy and very Melbourne.
What's inside
More than 50 gourmet mains are illustrated rather than photographed, with sketches by Manuela Cifra, and backed up by side dishes, salads and the sauces, dressings, rubs and gravies that finish a plate properly.
Think pears cooked over charcoal with a waft of pecan smoke, salmon on a cedar plank in a new take on salade niçoise, and a classic tournedos Rossini moved from the stovetop to the grill.
Who it's for
Barbecue cooks who are ready to impress, dinner-party hosts, and fans of Bob Hart's other books. It suits charcoal and gas cooks with some experience behind them.
About Bob Hart
Bob Hart is a former journalist turned food writer who founded the Melbourne-based Australian Barbecue Academy, where he runs small-group masterclasses. He has been a regular on radio station 3AW and is the author of Bob Hart's Barbecue Unplugged and the Heat & Smoke books, including Heat & Smoke II.
The Rub Smuggler's Verdict
🏴☠️ Darryl's Secret: Blackened Lemon Butter
Five-star sauce, two-minute heist.
You'll need: 2 lemons (halved), 100g soft butter, a handful of chopped parsley, flaky salt, cracked pepper
Do this:
- Grill the lemon halves cut-side down over hot coals until deeply charred, about 4 minutes.
- Squeeze the warm juice into the soft butter and beat in the parsley, salt and pepper.
- Spoon over a resting steak, grilled fish or prawns.
Why it works: Charring caramelises the lemon's sugars and softens the sharpness, so the butter tastes rich and smoky instead of sour.
Questions answered
Who wrote Barbecue Gourmand?
Barbecue Gourmand was written by Bob Hart, a Melbourne food writer and founder of the Australian Barbecue Academy.
How many recipes are in Barbecue Gourmand?
It has more than 50 illustrated gourmet recipes, plus side dishes, salads, sauces, dressings, rubs and gravies.
Is Barbecue Gourmand good for beginners?
It suits cooks who already know the barbecue basics. Beginners may want to start with Bob Hart's Heat & Smoke books.
Is Barbecue Gourmand a hardback, and how many pages?
Yes. It's a 147-page hardback published by Hartbeat Media in 2020.
Is Barbecue Gourmand an Australian cookbook?
Yes. Bob Hart is a Melbourne-based barbecue writer and the book was published in Australia.
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