Tim Byres, the man behind the wildly popular Smoke Restaurant in Dallas, Texas,  draws much of his inspirations from the regional flavours and delicacies of Mexican, Cajun, Southern, and of course, Texan cuisine. He puts new and interesting twists on old favourites to deliver sensational new creations that tantalize the taste buds. It’s undoubtedly one of the best foodie gifts for men you can find here on our site.

All the recipes featured inside Smoke put an emphasis on making everything from scratch so you can prepare restaurant quality dishes from the comfort of your own home. You’ll be amazed at all the wonderful dishes you can prepare from even the simplest kitchen and backyard implements, coupled with some good old firewood.

Find out how to inject authentic smoke flavours into your everyday meals even if you don’t have space for a grill by smoking food on a stovetop with the help of some woodchips. Discover mouth-watering recipes for ribs, briskets, pork, lamb, oysters, homemade sausages and gumbo – and that’s just for starters. 

Smoke also contains recipes for making your own spice rubs, relishes, salsas, jams, marmalade's, salads and delectable desserts like churros in chocolate sauce. And in true DIY spirit, it has special sections dedicated to other time-tested food prep techniques like canning and preserving, as well as grilling by making your own fire pit, smokehouse, spit roast or even by using a basic campfire.

Among other things that make this stylishly designed cookbook one of our bestselling gifts for men are its fantastic photography and lively prose. Everything is so wonderfully presented that you can pretty much taste the smoke coming off the pages. 

This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves eating healthy and great tasting food. BBQ enthusiasts will surely be enthralled with this award-winning title and will no doubt make it a treasured part of their culinary arsenal. And of course, there’s nothing more special than seeing your friends and loved ones enjoy a great BBQ party filled with tons of meticulously prepared and fantastic tasting dishes. Novices and grilling pros will likely find all kinds of tips and tricks in this very special cookbook that will serve them well for a long time to come.

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