By Bridgette Waldau

At the Waterway Soiree in Oconee, Ga., I had the privilege to meet “BBQ King” Myron Mixon at his “Meet & Greet” at Oconee Brewing Company. From Unadilla, Ga, Mixon is a five-time BBQ world champion, winner of over 1800 championships and Barbecue Hall of Famer. He runs a cooking school, makes global TV appearances and crafted a line of smokers, sauces and rubs sold worldwide. At the event he presented a grilling demonstration, sharing his tips and cooking skills. He was also selling and signing one of his five best-selling cookbooks, Smokin’ with Myron Mixon. He was so kind as to give me permission to share a few of his smokin’ recipes, all taken from his book, with Heartland Living Magazine. His 170-page book offers a variety of meals that you can cook with a smoker or on you own stove top, and the book also includes rubs & sauces, desserts and drinks. My thanks to Myron Mixon for sharing his recipes with us.