SC BBQ Cookbook: Going Whole Hog

The history was very interesting. I also liked having one place with so many recipes. This is a convenient source for all questions about how to prepare BBQ and the sides. You both did a wonderful job!

This is much more than a book of recipes! It is also filled with BBQ history, anecdotes and mouthwatering photos! I have been a BBQ enthusiast for years, and this book is a must have! I appreciate all of your time, research and effort it took to create this book. You will not be disappointed if you are any kind of BBQ fan!

Love the book, can't thank the team and contributors enough. I've searched high and low for a book that captures the history of SC BBQ and offers hard to find recipes, especially Hash and BBQ sauce recipes. Along with these decades old recipes, there is well documented history of the origins of SC BBQ and how it came along. There is no book that compares when discussing SCBBQ. No brainer, great addition to any collection

The recipes!! I love Dukes Style BBQ. Having lived in Orangeburg County for over 10 years, Dukes BBQ was almost a weekly routine. While many people rave about Whitman Ave., my favorite was Chestnut Ave. where you simply got rice, hash, BBQ (not sauced), BBQ sauce, cole slaw, bread (a loaf on the table), occasionally ribs when available, and tea. They added homemade cake for desert at some point. Now, because of Going Whole Hog, I have the recipes to do the cooking here in Horry County where vinegar and pepper sauces are king.

The stories! The history of BBQ and the people -known and unknown-who made that history is wonderful to read.

The variety! Going Whole Hog just didn't stop and the meat and sauces but continued with the sides and deserts. Thus the book brings a complete South Carolina Barbeque experience together in one book showing the diversity across the state.

If you want to produce the BBQ that you like from the region of the state where you are from, Going Whole Hog will get you there. If you ever wondered about the differences in BBQ in South Carolina, wanted to try to reproduce any favorites at home; then Going Whole Hog is what you need.

Thank you, Jim, for all of the hard work put into this book from the research, recipe testing, writing, formatting, searching for a publisher, finding a purchasing platform, keeping us informed of the progress, and finally getting the books out is such a timely fashion. Oh, and by the way, a great big thank you to your wife who tolerated, encouraged, helped (more than we will ever know) and more likely than not inspired you to see this book to completion.

Written in South Carolina by a South Carolinian who has rubbed elbows with the best pit masters and who has sat at the tables of the many BBQ restaurants in South Carolina doing his homework. This book provides not just recipes but the background into how the recipes came about with a clear insight into the history of South Carolina BBQ. The beautifully presented cookbook is written in a well organized format, complete with QR codes for additional on-line content. The recipes are presented in an easy to read and executable format. I have tried a couple of recipes from the sides section and find the recipes easy to make and divisible for fewer servings. If you have ever thought to try your hand in whole hog BBQ, or just need a new twist on everyday dishes, this book is a must purchase. As a bonus, this book contains instructions for a simple temporary pit construction along with the complete prepping of the hog. Need help, follow the QR codes as a how-to guide. Don’t want a whole hog, grab a pork butt and give this book a try. This will be your go-to-book for all things in South Carolina barbecue or a guide to some of the best BBQ South Carolina has to offer. Just make the purchase, you won’t be disappointed.