Barbecue by Hugh Mangum – Hardback Cookbook

Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes From Across the Globe is a 432-page Phaidon hardback by pitmaster Hugh Mangum, co-founder of the Mighty Quinn's barbecue restaurants, collecting 280 barbecue and grilling recipes from more than 80 countries. Each recipe comes with its origin story and clear directions for home cooks of every skill level.

A world tour of fire, smoke and skewers

Phaidon sent Hugh Mangum hunting for the world's greatest dishes and techniques for cooking over fire and smoke, and this is the haul. American brisket sits beside Mexican barbacoa, Italian porchetta, Indonesian satay and Spanish coal-roasted vegetables, which makes it one of the broadest barbecue books you can own.

What's inside

It's organised into Skewers & Sausages, Mains, Sides, Sauces & Rubs, and Desserts, and covers ribs, steaks, whole chickens and hogs, tacos, burgers, clambakes and paella, along with meat-free mains, slaws, pickles, cornbreads and baked beans. A fire primer covers woods and charcoal, barbecue FAQs, tools and pantry staples.

Standouts include Ethiopian berbere-spiced ribs, pork satay with peanut sauce, Florentine steak, Korean buldak, Jamaican jerk chicken, Icelandic smoked cheesecake and skillet brownies, plus Australia's own snags in bread. A special section features recipes from guest chefs including Ross Dobson, Dave Pynt, Jess Pryles, May Chow and Tomos Parry.

Who it's for

Cooks who are bored of the same three recipes and want to travel by barbecue. It works on kettles, kamados, smokers and gas grills, and the directions are clear enough for beginners while the range keeps experienced cooks busy for years.

About Hugh Mangum

Raised in Los Angeles, Hugh Mangum swapped a music career for the kitchen, studied at The French Culinary Institute and became executive chef and pitmaster at Smoking Lil's in Pennsylvania. In 2012 he co-founded Mighty Quinn's, the much-loved American barbecue restaurants. He wrote the book with writer and editor Shana Liebman.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Some call it a spice run; Darryl calls it Tuesday, and this book is the whole map. Hugh Mangum hops across more than 80 countries in one hefty hardback, and the Ethiopian berbere ribs are the page Darryl keeps flipping back to. Get it and your grill will never be stuck in one postcode again. Pair it with The Curry Guy BBQ for tandoor-style smoke and Korean BBQ for sweet, spicy fire, and dust your next skewers with Street BBQ Balinese Satay Rub.

Questions answered

Who wrote Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes From Across the Globe?

It was written by pitmaster Hugh Mangum, co-founder of the Mighty Quinn's barbecue restaurants, with Shana Liebman.

How many recipes are in Barbecue by Hugh Mangum?

There are 280 barbecue and grilling recipes from more than 80 countries, plus a section of recipes from guest chefs.

Is Barbecue by Hugh Mangum good for beginners?

Yes. Every recipe has clear, accessible directions for home cooks of all skill levels, and there is a fire primer on woods, charcoal and tools.

Is Barbecue by Hugh Mangum a hardback, and how many pages?

Yes. It's a 432-page Phaidon hardback measuring 270 x 180 mm, published in 2025.

Does Barbecue by Hugh Mangum include Australian barbecue?

Yes. It includes the classic Aussie snag in bread, and guest recipes from chefs with Australian roots including Ross Dobson, Dave Pynt and Jess Pryles.