Back during a pandemic Netflix blitz, we devoured the Latest Chef’s Table featuring all things smoked, flamed and barbequed.
In fact, we watched it twice. We fell in love with Tootsie from Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, TX. Snow’s will be a side trip for us on our way to Houston whenever we can travel safely again. Rodney Scott, the James Beard award winner, was also a favorite. He has inspired The Hubs to build a pit and do a whole hog (one day soon). I pre-ordered Scott’s first cookbook in December for his Christmas present. It arrived in mid-March which brings me to this review. I. Love. This. Book.
I’ve mentioned before that I love reading cookbooks. Well, Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ is an exceptional read on its own. It is full of stories and wisdom. 
While The Hubs plans his pit and where to source a whole hog, I jumped in immediately to try the recipes. To make a lot of his recipes (even some of the sweet ones and cocktails) you MUST have a supply of that delicious (and different) Rodney’s Sauce (211). This was the recipe I most wanted to make after watching Chef’s Table. Scott had a huge stockpot of this stuff simmering away. I was intrigued by the lemons floating in it.
from Destination BBQ
On a recent lazy Sunday, we smoked a pork (slathered with Rodney’s Rib Rub), serving it with Rodney’s Sauce on the side. To accompany the meal, I made his Potato Salad (148), Grilled Vegetable Salad (151), and Banana Pudding (183).
If you make only two things from this book, make this sauce and the Rib Rub. They are the bases for a lot of his recipes.
Roasted Vegetable Salad
The Roasted Vegetable Salad is dressed with a vinaigrette made from Rodney’s Sauce. I’ve used this vinaigrette on everything from green salads to sandwiches.
Potato Salad
His potato salad is very tangy and a bit “saucy.” I ended up adding a few more potatoes. I liked the flavor.
The first meal from the cookbook: Pulled Pork, Roasted Vegetable Salad, and Potato Salad
For dessert: Banana Pudding!
I’ve also made his Hemingway Golden Gate Cocktail. This cocktail again uses Rodney’s Sauce, honey, lemon juice and tequila. It has a great spicy margarita flavor!!!! 
And, I made another dessert for Easter: his Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake! It’s delicious (with a bit of bourbon-whipped cream)!!!
Really, you must check out this cookbook. It’s full of more than BBQ!
I’m sharing today’s review at Foodies Read.
Because it’s the first of the month and there’s a plethora of new recipes and a new cookbook in the kitchen, I’m also posting up with “In My Kitchen,” hosted by Sherry’s Pickings. 
For my curve ball this month, I have to brag on this single peony—the only bloom on the bush that I plucked before a forecasted hail storm. 
Thee as t is a classy looking banana pudding! I hadn’t heard of this book, the BBQ looks so good.
It was good and brought back some memories of grandma’s banana pudding.
I can tell that you have enjoyed the book tremendously, Deb. The pulled pork with roasted veggies looks mouthwatering and I would love a slice of blueberry pound cake!
That was some good cake!
Everything looks great! But I agree, as much as I like mayo, the ratio of potatoes to sauce is off. That is one gorgeous peony!~
Yep, I will work on adapting that one.
That plate of pork, vegetables, and potato salad just looks irresistible. I saw the Netflix series, but didn’t buy the book: maybe I should!
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Just with what I’ve tried so far, it’s a keeper!
Great series! I was thinking of getting this book for my husband. He has a Bday coming up, so great idea! Beautiful peony.
I would recommend this. You’ll like it too!
what a beautiful peony. such lovely flowers. it’s great that you found a useful cookbook. i buy them, then often find not many great recipes that i will ever use. ah well c’est la vie. thanks for the mention and putting up my logo. have a great month.
cheers
sherry
Thanks as always for hosting IMK.
I started watching the series for the first time last night, I’ll be looking forward to the one about BBQ. I’m a Texas girl at heart and good barbecue is one of my favorites.
All of this seasons are great. Netflix really does a good job with the series.
I love when you get a cookbook that inspires you to make every recipe you look at.
Right? There’s a lot yet to make!
The cookbook sounds intriguing…love the lemons floating in the sauce. I love cookbooks but it is very unusual to find one that inspires you to make every recipe. My mother used to say that a book was worth it if you found one good recipe, this one looks like a keeper.
Sounds like great ‘Q! And ‘Q-related recipes. Don’t know the book (or the show), but your enthusiasm is contagious — gotta check it out. Thanks!
What a beautiful peony! It is wonderful indeed that Sherry has introduced the curveball feature 🙂 I love the idea of banana pudding, never made one of those, but I just imagine the fun of decorating the top of the pudding.. I think it suits my OCD!