Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue

Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue by Adrian Miller is a powerful reclamation of America’s barbecue story. Blending meticulous research with cultural insight, Miller restores long-overdue recognition to the Black pitmasters, cooks, and entrepreneurs who shaped the nation’s fire traditions from slavery to today’s craft era. Both historical chronicle and culinary tribute, this award-winning work reframes barbecue as a story of resilience, innovation, and enduring community.