The Best New Grilling Books To Read In 2025

From the author:. "In ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Grilling Meat’ I draw upon over 50 years of experience using various home grills to create mouthwatering meals for my family. Inspired by my late father, Carl Crossland, who grilled unforgettable steaks during our Texas farm days, I’ve dedicated this book to his memory. My dad never wrote down his methods or recipes; he simply knew how to coax incredible flavors from his one-of-a-kind grill made from an old military surplus toolbox. Mesquite wood, abundant on our farm, fueled his fires. As I transitioned from mesquite to gas grills, I faced challenges.

Gas seemed convenient—just turn on the burner and cook, right? But my early attempts yielded unevenly cooked, bland meat. Over time, I honed my skills, and now I share my hard-won tips and techniques. Whether you’re a novice with a portable gas grill or an experienced griller, ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Grilling Meat’ offers insights to elevate your culinary adventures. Join me on this flavorful journey!".

In this ultimate grilling guide, chef, bestselling author, restaurateur, and beloved star of Food Network’s Tyler’s Ultimate embraces his love of deluxe American comfort food to teach readers how to char, caramelize, and marinate to perfection. Tyler Florence’s American Grill is the grilling cookbook for foodies, with techniques and recipes for upping your skillset and learning how to make a perfect steak, grill vegetables, fruit, fish, and more.

With delicious reimaginings of all your favorite staples, from mouthwatering Barbeque Chicken Lollipops to spicy Calabrian Chile Buffalo Shrimp Skewers to sizzling Grilled Ratatouille, American Grill is the perfect cookbook to up the ante and create smokin’ hot recipes. "This book is a beautiful road map to grilling, born out of Tyler's lifelong love for it. He demystifies the process for first-time grillers, and his recipes open up new avenues for more experienced cooks." (Alice Waters).

What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things is a healthy grilling book for every kind of griller—from first-timer to seasoned pro—from New York Times bestselling author Gaby Dalkin. If you've ever been intimidated by the idea of grilling, bestselling author Gaby Dalkin is here to help you conquer your fears and become a backyard pro. From the perfect steak to cedar-plank fish to pizza and fruits and veggies and everything in between, Dalkin reveals her secrets for marinating, spicing, and grilling anything you can think of.

And of course, she’ll talk grill mechanics: the difference between grills (gas and charcoal), smokers, pizza ovens, and the cooking techniques that go along with each, so readers are prepared to choose the best equipment for any recipe and get started. With 100 recipes to cover every part of the meal, including appetizers, seafood, meat and poultry, vegetables, and desserts, there will be super-quick high-heat recipes to get dinner on the table ASAP and more low and slow “project” recipes that take some time and work well for weekend parties. In traditional Dalkin fashion, there will be menus, timelines, and hosting tips to really set the mood. What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things is for all beginner grillers, women who are ready to step out of the kitchen and take over the grill, and anyone who just wants to cook outside more. Includes Color Photographs by Matt Armandariz. What’s Gaby Cooking series. What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food. What’s Gaby Cooking: Eat What You Want. What’s Gaby Cooking: Take it Easy, Recipes for Zero Stress and Deliciousness. What’s Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things.