The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat...and for Saving the Planet one Bite at a Time

by Shannon Hayes, Joel Salatin (Foreword)

The Farmer and the Grill is filled with recipes specially devised to bring out the best in nutritious, Earth-friendly, pasture-raised meats. In her first book, The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook , author and livestock farmer Shannon Hayes introduced a radically simple sustainable practices like pastured-based farming translate into food that is tastier, healthier, and better for both people and the planet. The key to getting the most out of pasture-raised meats, though, is understanding how to cook them properly. In The Farmer and the Grill , Hayes offers useful tips on grilling, barbecuing, and spit-roasting all cuts of pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork, and poultry. Dozens of simple, straightforward recipes provide all the basic cooking instructions, plus directions on how to make a variety of herb rubs, marinades, and barbecue sauces to accompany the meats. Traditional techniques such as Southern barbecue and Argentine-style asado cooking will help readers grill like the pros. And specific notes from pasture-based farmers on dealing with natural variations in grassfed meats will ensure success every time. Creative and mouth-watering recipes include Tamari-Orange Whiskey Kebabs, Grilled Steaks in a Cilantro-Olive Paste, and Rack of Lamb with a Spiced Fig Crust. Plus, special sidebars on choosing meats, basic cooking techniques, and other topics mean that socially conscious cooks will gain a real understanding of grassfed meat and why it is starting to occupy a central place on the American dinner plate.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

164 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2008

Reviews

[Francesco Marchio · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the recipes and how in depth she went into prepping to grilling them. I now have a different look at meats since I read this book

[Kristen Case · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shannon's other excellent book. A must for grillers, even amateurs like us. This one is charmingly illustrated by her husband & our friend, Bob.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I own it. No pictures, but good background info on how to properly grill grass-fed/pastured meats.