Grilling with Golic and Hays : Operation BBQ Relief cookbook
(Book)

Includes index.

"Champion pitmaster and CEO and co-founder of Operation BBQ Relief Stan Hays joins forces with NFL veteran and former ESPN Radio host Mike Golic in this celebration of the connection of BBQ and sports. Good for the stomach, better for the soul--quality comfort barbecue and side dishes that reflect the character and warmth of the national nonprofit Operation BBQ Relief. The 80+ recipes from your favorite sports stars, pitmasters, and chefs combine the worlds through the power of food. Grilling with Golic and Hays: Operation BBQ Relief Cookbook aims to inspire hope and compassion through the stories of overcoming challenges that are present in both the athletic world and the work of Operation BBQ Relief. Armed with a caravan of cooks, mobile pits, kitchens, and volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief delivers support through hot meals in times of need, feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters, along with year-round efforts to fight hunger through various programs. Each of the 80+ comforting recipes--from appetizers to ribs, and from seafood to desserts--will include a short biography of each sports star or chef contributor. Gorgeous photography throughout the book showcases recipes such as: Smoked Jalapeño Pimento Cheese, Lobster Pasta Salad, Tequila BBQ Spare Ribs, Southwest Brisket Chili, Chipotle Smoked Chicken, Salmon Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw and Mango Salsa, Rum Cake, Chargrilled Pineapple Piña Colada. Barbecue and sports have connected people and families everywhere, from tailgates to sports watch parties. It is this connection that also drives the heart of Operation BBQ Relief and each community they serve with hope, friendship, and compassion."--Publisher.

Operation BBQ Relief delivers the healing power of barbecue in times to need: feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters. They provide year-round efforts to fight hunger since their founding in May, 2011. Here Golic and Hays share recipes from sports stars, pitmasters, and chefs while also sharing stories of overcoming challenges that are present in both the athletic world and the world of Operation BBQ Relief. -- adapted from back cover