World Famous BBQ chef Ted Reader combines his favourite passions -- beer & BBQ -- and launches his most daring collection of grilling recipes yet!

In this cookbook you will find recipes from Ted Reader, his family, friends and fans. Each recipe is made with a different beer that Teddy chose for unique reasons and flavours. He believes that the essence of great backyard grilling and smoking comes from having fun and if you know Ted, you know that he lives to have fun.

Written in Reader's classic friendly and accessible style and accompanied by incredible food photography, Beerlicious is this season's must-have BBQ book. It provides BBQ enthusiasts with fantastic recipes and offers insight about what beers pair best with each dish.

TED READER is widely recognized as Canada’s most entertaining and engaging outdoor chef and BBQ personality. An award-winning cook, author and product developer, he was dubbed “King of the Q” by GQ magazine, which praised his talent for taking grilling to new heights. He is the grilling expert for Canada AM, and his television show, King of the Q Grilling Adventures, is broadcast on CTV. A native of Paris, Ontario, and a graduate of George Brown College’s Culinary Management program, Ted Reader now lives in Toronto. Reader has recently opened his first restaurant on the north shore of the Dominican Republic, Teddy’s Island BBQ, where everybody gets sticky. Visit www.kingoftheq.ca.

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Praise for Ted Reader:

"Ted is so good, he's the only Canadian chef we've ever had on our show."
—Regis Philbin, Live! With Regis and Kelly

"Ted Reader is the Jackie Chan of the BBQ."
—Ed Robertson, Barenaked Ladies

"I like his books so much that I keep copies at home and at the cottage."
—Chef Michael Bonacini, Oliver and Bonacini Restaurants

"Ted is a true artist and the grill is his canvas."
—John Derringer, morning host, Q107

"Clever, addictive, absolutely delicious a summer barbecue specialist."
— Bon Appetit

"Ted Reader is the Crazy Canuck BBQ Kingpin."
—GQ
"Chef Ted Reader rocks!"
—Tyler Stewart, Barenaked Ladies