America’s Grill Masters Share Their Best BBQ Recipes

The basic ingredients for a cookout are simple: Take a summer day, add family and friends, and fire up the grill!

from Reader's Digest | July 2009

Steven FreemanEmeril Lagasse's Eggplant and Peppers with Feta

Make a good time a spectacular one — try these recipes from the season’s best guides to backyard cooking (plus one longtime favorite) from America’s top grill masters. For deliciously smoky veggies and barbecued chicken kicked up a few notches by Emeril Lagasse, incredibly easy (and tasty) shrimp by grilling guru Steven Raichlen, and burgers the Bobby Flay way, look below.

Recipes to Try
Emeril Lagasse’s Backyard Barbecued Chicken
Emeril Lagasse’s Homemade BBQ Sauce and Creole Seasoning
Emeril Lagasse’s Eggplant and Peppers with Feta
Steven Raichlen’s Salt and Pepper Grilled Shrimp
Bobby Flay’s Wild Mushroom-Cheddar Burgers
Plus: 24 Delicious Recipes for the Grill