John McLemore's "Dadgum That's Good!": Kickbutt Recipes for Smoking, Grilling, Frying, Boiling and Steaming

I purchased this cook book as many people do with their masterbuilt smokers. I was pleasently surprised to find the wide range of recipies in here. It has a nice selection for the smoker, meats AND side dishes (I never would have guessed you could smoke potato salad and mac and cheese) and also a section for steaming, grilling and frying. We have tried about 7 things out of this book from sides to smoked meats to grilled items and all tasted wonderful. The photos are nice and big and if you follow the directions your food will come out looking as pictured. If you buy this keep in mind its a cook book that is not only for smoking but for cooking in general.

My husband had a cope of this cookbook, but it was accidentally sold in our Estate Sale. When we discovered that it was gone, I went to Amazon and found a copy. Husband is happy. Now he can, again, make his famous Low Country Boil.

All the recipes are easy to follow and make

I bought this cookbook for my husband after looking through it at my brother in law's house. The pictures are just what a guy-cook needs to have so he is clear on what he's making. The ingredients are easy enough to find, but interesting enough to make the meal(s) unique. The cook times are clear so your guy can be on his own to make the meal. I wish the author had thought of a different title for the book, as it makes it seem a little too country, back-woods, hickish to me... but the recipes are outstanding. I highly recommend this one for Father's Day.

Got a smoker; got this and another cookbook. Recipes just aren't quite what I expected. For me, it wasn't such a good value.

Well presented and a large variety of recipes

this book has quite the variety of recipes for outdoor cooking like smoking, frying, and BBQ. i have read some of the other reviews that have been written and disagree with a few of those who were expecting only smoker recipes. it says in the description it is for BBQ, frying, and smoking. the recipes are quite tasty and are easy to do. i recommend the smoked macaroni and cheese.

I tend to read reviews from the worst to the best. One of the worst was upset with the 'religious' intonations. Others were disappointed that their particular cooker was not covered to their satisfaction.From there I read the book. I love John's dedication to family; his young entrepreneurial spirit.As a Jew, many of his recipes don't fit my religious dietary laws, but I can also make many work. "Dadgum..." also helps me understand the smoker I bought 10 years ago- not John's product. I look forward to using his recipes on my own old smoker.There is more to buying a recipe book than making the recipes. John shared his family with us. I cook Chinese food also and have become close to the author of several excellent books on the subject. Her first may well be her best. It was written from her 'heart.' Reading John's book gives me the same feeling of 'family'-- of 'heart.'