Update: Congrats to geokaren. Her comment was selected at random, so she'll be grilling up burgers from one (or both!) of Fred Thompson's cookbooks this Father's Day. Thanks for posting a comment, Karen!
It’s the summer of cookbook giveaways here at FineCooking.com. For Mother’s Day, we gave away a copy of Lisa Schroeder’s Mother’s Best, last week we gave away a copy of James Villas’ Pig (you all love your Southern cooking, don’t you?), and this week we’re celebrating the official start of grilling season with a double cookbook giveaway. Here's your chance to win a copy of Fred Thompson’s smokin’ hot cookbooks Barbecue Nation and Grillin’ with Gas.
All you have to do is post a comment telling us what’s heating up on your grill this summer. I’ll pick a comment at random on Monday, June 14th and the lucky winner will be cooking from Barbecue Nation and Grillin’ with Gas by Father’s Day.
For some grilling inspiration, check out our special Guide to Grilling, where you can also watch video of Fred demonstrating how to grill steak and how to grill the perfect burger.
Get a taste of the recipes in Fred's books:
Burgers & Dogs
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| Classic Ultimate Hamburgers | "Cheesehead" Brats |
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| Grilled Sliders | Katrina’s Seattle Salmon Burger |
Fish on the Grill
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| Grilled Fish Tacos | Grilled Oysters Rockefeller |
Chicken & Steak
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| Buttermilk Brined Chicken Breasts | New York Strip Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter |
Tell us what's cookin' in your backyard for a chance to win Barbecue Nation and Grillin' with Gas.





















