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The recipes in this book are simple and look delicious. I can’t wait to try them out! I find the hardest part of keto for me is finding recipes that others will enjoy while I don’t have to eat the same thing day in and day out.

I’m getting my keto groove back and this book will help me get through summer and beyond. Many of the condiment recipes will become year round staples and this gal is queuing up the electrolytes as I write out a grocery list to get started.

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As a new keto participant, I was delighted to receive this book and found it to be an excellent way to incorporate both delicious meals, but also ones that are nutritious.. There are many wonderful recipes and with barbecue season fast approaching so many of them will become part of my cooking routine.

Particularly happy to see the type of ingredients chosen in the recipe. The rubs and marinades all sound delicious and I am itching to try them soon as we can fire up the grill. My husband also was pleased with the recipes including lots of meat options.

The book presents so many choices from dinners to desserts in an attractive format. I definitely recommend this book for so many obvious reasons.

Thank you to Faith Gorsky, Lara Clevenger, Adams Media, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book due out May 24, 2021 just in time to kick off the summer season.

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This is a great book for anyone following a ketogenic or low carb way of eating, featuring a comprehensive introduction to keto together with over 100 recipes covering all your barbecue needs including: dry rubs; brines and marinades; barbecue sauces and glazes; condiments; barbecue chicken and turkey; barbecue pork; barbecue beef; sausages and hot dogs; barbecue seafood; salads; side dishes; drinks; and deserts. The recipes are very clearly presented along with key nutritional information and the very helpful contents and index pages make it extremely easy to browse the full range of recipes and locate your favourites. I would have liked to see photos of each recipe but the pictures which are included are very appealing.

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So I have been following the ketogenic diet on and off for the past 2 years, for weight loss purposes and to help my digestion as I struggle with mild IBS. Keto has been a god sent and helped so much, so any new books on the subjects are always of interest to me. I am not a huge fan of that smokey BBQ flavour so was skeptical if I would like this book or not, but was pleasantly surprised some of the recipes in this book are not that. The Lemonthyme Marinade especially is lovely. There are also recipes for condiments, rubs, and sauces which is something you often miss when on the diet as most shop bought items are full of sugar.

I am looking forwards to trying more of the recipes and am sure these will become frequently used in our house. There are meals which consist of a lot of meals but also summer salads and even a few desserts.

Thank you to Netgalley and Adams Media for an advice copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is fabulous whether you are on Keto or not. Lots of different kinds of rubs and marinades. Easy to follow instructions for all recipes.

I'm buying the paperback. I need this in my kitchen.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of Keto BBQ.

This cookbook is full of yummy looking recipes that will make your summer easier. Starting with rubs and sauces, full of different ideas for bbq meat and sides, and ending with refreshing drinks and desserts, Keto BBQ has something for everyone.

Keto BBQ has easy to read instructions, a wide variety of recipes, and detailed nutritional information. All of the recipes are short and easy to follow. I wish there were more pictures and a bit more creativity. A recipe for grilled kielbasa literally just includes grilling the sausages and toping with sauerkraut and mustard. As someone who loves to cook, that is not a recipe to me, although I do appreciate the included hotdog bun recipe.

Bit too simple for me, although I'll definitely try some of the sauces and condiments.

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I like that the book explains keto in the beginning and a lot of the recipes sound delicious. I wish there were lots more pictures though. Most cookbooks have them for every recipe and this one had very few.

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Although many of the recipes look good and appetizing, especially the many BBQ sauces, I do wonder at the book's title. With many recipes being cooked in the oven stovetop or slow cooker, they are not what I think of when I hear the words BBQ. Perhaps "Keto Summer Foods" might have been a better choice.

Another fault is the first chapter, rubs. every single recipe requires the first rub, Montreal seasoning. There are several problems with this. First, it neglects the huge range of flavors you can get from rubs, ones that are almost universally keto-friendly. Second, it uses a rather assertive flavor as the basis of all the rubs. Finally, the use of these rubs in the recipes will often create flavor combinations that won't work.

Even with these limitations, it's a worthwhile cookbook.

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There's a lot to like in this keto cookbook. The recipes are fairly simple and easy to follow and sound delicious. There's a variety of rubs, sauces, meats (lots of meats), sides and staples, plus some tasty sounding desserts. There are photos for a few of the recipes but not many. Nutritional information is provided for every recipe. Many of the recipes use allulose, which is keto-friendly but causes issues for some people. I try to avoid fake sweeteners and would prefer more recipes that just avoid the sweet taste, and there are some of those here as well. I appreciated the staples like ranch and blue cheese dressing, the white BBQ sauce (mayo based) and such. Recipes are provided for slider buns and hot dog buns as well. I am looking forward to trying a few of the recipes and got lots of inspiration. Recommended.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

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If you are keto this book is a must have! You will get your moneys worth from the condiment, marinade and dry rub sections alone. This is the perfect cookbook to really help you to be able to stay keto and enjoy a barbecue with friends and family.

I do wish there were more pictures (we eat with our eyes first, the same goes for looking for a recipe to cook) plus the pics weren’t always with the recipes. Other than that this is a really solid cookbook.

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Very nice book with lots of great recipes. Besides bbq recipes, there are drinks, desserts, side dishes, rubs and sauces. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

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Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of this cookbook in exchange for honest feedback. Like many others, I am well-aware of the keto diet lifestyle and actually have adopted a lot of the recipes coming out from this popular craze. I try to stay low-carb for certain dietary requirements that I have due to medical conditions, so I find it useful to add new keto-friendly recipes when I can. In my view, the strength of this cookbook is what can set it apart from others (there are plenty out there right now, even by the same publisher). The strength is in 1) its range of offerings and 2) its applicability. What do I mean by that? What I mean is that this book offers keto-replacements in a way. It takes what we'd eat a lot of the time, especially in the south of the US, and makes it keto friendly, It shows you how to make, for example, sauces and marinades which are usually loaded with sugar. Or take the starchy potato salad, a staple at get togethers, and reduce to carbs. So really you don't have to go out of your way to reimagine things or only eat odd dishes, you can make these to "fit in" the usual offerings or to try a replacement for a dish you usually would eat. Pretty cool! Also, as for the range of offerings, it's pretty decent for the price. It's convenient to have them all together in one book.

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This is a good keto cookbook similar to the other keto books by this publisher. The recipes all look fairly simple to make, with most of them not having too long of an ingredient list. The pictures that are included look very appetizing and nutritional facts are included. The recipes utilize various cooking devices, such as grills, pressure cookers, and smokers, which is nice for variety and likely to have recipes that meet the readers preferred cooking method.

I do wish there were more pictures included. I prefer for there to be a picture for every recipe, and this one probably had one for about every five or so. Great pictures, but I wanted to see more. BBQ, by nature, is very heavy in sugar, which is definitely not keto. In place of sugar, the sweet sauces and glaze use allulose. Allulose is a great, keto-friendly alternative, however, it can be hard on the stomach and is also quite pricey, and sometimes hard to find, though many big box stores do carry it now in the baking section. It is not an ingredient I would want to go too heavy on though, so I warning would be nice. My family and I learned the hard way after using too much in a meal and GI issues or not, it can cause quite the gut shock. That being said, I do use allulose and love it, but in moderation. Most of the desserts actually used less sweetener than the sauces and sound amazing!

Overall, I really enjoyed this cookbook and am excited to try out the recipes.

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A lot of great recipes. I am new Keto and was looking for something to cook on the grill I like that it includes rubs and marinates. I will definitely be making some of these recipes. My only issue is that I wish there was more pictures. I would love a cookbook with a photo for each recipe.

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Keto BBQ: From Bunless Burgers to Cauliflower "Potato" Salad, 100+ Delicious, Low-Carb Recipes for a Keto-Friendly Barbecue by Faith Gorsky & Lara Clevenger
Publisher: Adams Media
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Release Date: May 4, 2021

Keto BBQ by Faith Gorsky & Lara Clevenger contains over 100 Keto friendly recipes, as well as information on the Keto Diet and tips.

The photos in the book are beautiful and complement the recipes well. I'm glad that the nutritional information is included for each recipe. Overall, I think the recipes sound appetizing and are reasonably easy to make.

The recipes are broken down into numerous types. I did not know that Coffee Dry Rub was a thing and I can't wait to try it! The book opens with Dry Rubs, Brines & Marinades, Barbecue Sauces and Glazes, and Condiments. I think that is a great starting point and it makes the most sense.

Next, you will find the recipes divided by types of meat, such as Barbecue Pork, Barbecue Chicken & Turkey, Barbecue Beef, Sausage and Hot Dogs, and Barbecue Seafood.

The book ends with the chapters for Salads, Side Dishes, Drinks, and Desserts.

I look forward to trying some of these recipes at home!

I'm so grateful to Faith Gorsky & Lara Clevenger, Adams Media, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

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Someone heated up something BBQ in the microwave at work, and it made me want some and here is the perfect book for my craving. I have a few new marinades to try.

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