Brian Baumgartner is a New York Times best-selling author and an award-winning actor best known for his role as Kevin Malone in the Emmy winning NBC sitcom, The Office. He is also a podcaster, producer, and director.
Brian has served up the essence of America in this book by reaching out, gathering recipes from all kinds of folks and taking the time to cook through them to present them to the rest of us. This is a collection that shines a light on the variety, innovation, flavor and fun that cooking offers. That is what BBQ is all about--people and our love for gathering together around a fire that is made warmer and more delicious by the addition of great food. - Rodney Scott, Pitmaster, Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ Seriously Good BBQ has taken the ""serious"" out of a subject that can be polarizing and made it really fun. Brian has managed to share the history, regionality and style of BBQ in such a joyous and approachable way. Cooking through this book puts us in the passenger seat of Brian's cross-country search for America's favorite food. - Rodney Scott, Pitmaster, Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ We all know that Brian knows his way around a pot of chili, but I'd also trust him on my grill any day of the week. I've had the good fortune of getting to know him over the past few years, and the more time I've spent with him, the more I've realized -- this guy can do it all! - Nick DiGiovanni, chef, culinary content creator, NYT Best-Selling author For anyone looking to up their backyard barbecue game as well as learn some history and techniques used in the barbecue world, Brian Baumgartner's Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook is a great tool in your tool belt. - Jeremy Yoder, Mad Scientist BBQ