Cooking with Big Poppa Cookbook

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Good Food. Big Flavor. No Rules.

For more than 40 years, Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball has been cooking, competing and feeding the people he loves. Now, he is bringing his favorite recipes, hard-earned techniques and unmistakable Big Poppa personality together in one cookbook.

Cooking with Big Poppa goes far beyond traditional barbecue, with approachable recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. From championship-worthy meats to unexpected weeknight favorites, Sterling shows home cooks how to trust their instincts, build bold flavor and make really good food—without a lot of unnecessary rules.

This book is also the story of Sterling’s journey through family, music, entrepreneurship, competitive BBQ and recovery—and the belief that great food has the power to bring people together.

Pre-order your copy today. Official release date: April 27, 2027.