25th Anniversary Edition
by Ardie A. Davis, PhB, Chef Paul Kirk, CWC, PhB, BSAS, Carolyn Wells, PhB
Price: $24.99
ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-9010-2
ISBN-10: 0-7407-9010-2
Format: Hardcover
Size: 8 1/2 x 9 in.
Page Count: 336 pages

“The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition” by Paul Kirk, Ardie Davis, and Carolyn Wells. If they were a band, the three authors would be ZZ Top. Hailing from low-and-slow hallowed ground Kansas City, they are the power trio of barbecue. The book offers a good primer on KCBS barbecue contests and an overview of barbecue techniques and terms. But mainly it is a cookbook. Its more than 200 recipes (not all of them barbecue) strikes the right balance between authoritative and downhome, with a touch of wacky thrown in.” ––The Washington Post http://wapo.st/fGLG9w
“The 200 all-new recipes contained in this collection are superb. The Society’s cookbook is divided into nine basic chapters: Appetizers; Sides; Anything Butt; Seasonings, Marinades, Brines, Rubs, Pastes, and Sauces; Desserts; The Boneyard; Barbequing and Grilling Terms, A to Z; Barbeque Tips from the KCBS; and Basic Barbeque Contest Gear, the Bare Essentials to Take to the Contest. There is also a brief history of the KCBS, metric conversions and equivalents, and helpful charts and tables.” Tuscon Citizen http://bit.ly/d0VodN
“Very few cuisines are as enduringly popular for the American male as the barbeque. There’s far more to barbequing than just tossing meat on a grill! The collaborative project of barbeque enthusiasts Ardie A. Davis, Paul Kirk, and Carolyn Wells, the 25th anniversary edition of “The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook” showcases more than two hundred mouth watering, palate pleasing, appetite satisfying barbeque recipes, along with succinct biographical sketches and anecdotes of the men and women responsible for them.” –Korean BBQ Sauce http://bit.ly/c8zHZh
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From The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition
This is an all-American potato dish. Everyone who has tried this dish has liked it. This recipe is a keeper. Duane uses his own homemade sauce, Doggity-Style, but you can use your own favorite. This goes great with barbeque! –Duane Daughtery
Serves 4 to 6
2 pounds small (B-size) red potatoes, unpeeled
1/3 cup tomato-based barbeque sauce
1 pound thick-sliced applewood-
or hickory-smoked bacon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper
1 medium sweet onion, quartered and thinly sliced
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh cilantro and chives, for garnish (optional)
Preheat your oven or pit to 400°F.
Wash the potatoes and slice them about 1/8 inch thick. Rinse them in ice water and pat them dry. Toss them in the barbeque sauce and marinate for an hour or so.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until almost crispy. Transfer all but 1 slice to a rack or a paper-towel-lined plate to cool. Fry the remaining strip until crispy and add it to the plate. When cool, chop the less-crispy bacon into small pieces and reserve the crispy slice for garnish.
Use the bacon grease to coat a deep 9 by 13-inch ovenproof glass or ceramic casserole dish. Cover the bottom with half of the potatoes. Sprinkle with half of the cumin, and then season with salt and pepper. Add a layer of onions, then the chopped bacon, and half of the cheese. Add the rest of the potatoes, sprinkle with the rest of the cumin, and add more salt and pepper. Level the mixture with a spatula. Pour the milk over the top.
Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the cover and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the top is almost brown. Garnish with the reserved crisp bacon, cilantro, and chives. Serve hot or cold.
From The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition
Serves 4 to 6
2 slabs pork ribs, trimmed
¼ cup of your favorite mustard slather (optional)
¼ to ½ cup of your favorite barbeque rub
Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the ribs on the bone side with half of the mustard slather. Sprinkle with half of the rub. Repeat the process on the meat side.
Set up your smoker to cook using indirect heat at 230º to 250ºF. Place the ribs in your smoker, meat side up, and smoke until done, turning every half-time. For pork spareribs (including St. Louis style), that means turning 4 to 6 hours into cooking, turning again 2 to 3 hours later, and turning again 1 to 1½ hours later. For loin back (or baby back) ribs, turn 3 to 4 hours into cooking, again 1½ to 2 hours later, and again 45 minutes to 1 hour later.
How do you know if the ribs are done? Take two side-by-side ribs and pull them apart. If they tear easily, they are done.
BBQ: It’s not just for breakfast anymore
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the world’s largest barbeque organization is sharing its secrets for good food, good company and good times. The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition by Ardie A. Davis, Paul Kirk, and Carolyn Wells comes packed with more than 200 all-new recipes from the society’s top grillers.
The KCBS has done a lot of growing in 25 years. The original membership of three has expanded to 11,000, and the recipes in The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook reflect the gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the KCBS. And although KCBS-sanctioned contests still feature the organizaton’s four basic food groups—chicken, pork shoulder, beef brisket, and pork ribs—readers will find everything from lip-smacking appetizers and sides to mouthwatering desserts inside.
Professional and amateur barbequers (as well as those who don’t tend a grill but love to eat barbeque) will enjoy the book’s traditional fare and its variety including Cedar-Plank Salmon, Beef Tenderloin Churrasco, and Buffalo Chicken Pizza. The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook also shows that barbeque can go way beyond meat with such dishes as Smoked Devil Eggs, Butt Kick’n Beans, Smokin’ Wally’s ABC (Apple-Bacon-Cranberry) Pie, and even some breakfast dishes.
On top of that, there are loads of photos, tips from the pros, colorful stories, quips, quotes, and other “barbequephernalia.” Equal parts cookbook and scrapbook, it’s all enough to make anyone feel like a member of the KCBS.
Carolyn Wells, PhB, along with her late husband, Gary, was one of the two original founders of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. She is currently executive director. In addition to serving on the board of directors, she continues to dedicate her time as an ambassador for the KCBS and for barbeque itself.