The Texas barbecue is a way of life, itrsquo;s a process of hot-smoking meat cooked low and slow to the point where the meat falls off the bone seamlessly after being marinated in a sweet tomato-like sauce ndash; aka the Texan BBQ Sauce, or dry-rubbed with secret mixtures of dry seasonings, giving it flavours that you wonrsquo;t ever forget. In this beautifully illustrated book, Robert lsquo;Texasrsquo; Murphy will share with you 80 authentic Texas-style barbecue recipes, some of which have been handed down from his cattle-ranching ancestors. These tasty recipes will include sticky, luscious ribs, juicy steaks, tender brisket that will simply melt in your mouth, with a variety of side dishes to complete your meal. For those that donrsquo;t know which meat is the best meat to use, there is a chapter outlining the different and ideal cuts of meat to use according to the different barbecue method. So no more tough chewy meat ndash; make way for lsquo;melt-in the mouthrsquo; sensations. Not sure how to barbecue? Robert Murphy has it covered. With an explanatory chapter outlining different BBQ methods that can be used, from pits, to coals, to woods, to the quick and easy gas/electric barbecue. In this authentic book Robert tells many insightful lsquo;camp firersquo; stories of life growing up on a Texan cattle ranch. He shares childhood delights of riding goats, sheep, horses, and steers. Trips into the wilderness where he fished and hunted for food and where he first learned to cook in the outdoors.