May 25, 2016 barbecue diplomacy and the most important bbq that never was plus a recipe for walter jettons bbq sauce posted on may 25, 2016 june 26, 2018 by christian gott an island chef by nineteen sixtythree lyndon b. Barbecue diplomacy at lbjs texas white house the foods. In 1965 jetton capitalized on his fame, and, with the help of with arthur whitman, published a 77 page paperback, walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook. Walter jettons barbeque local history fort worth forum. Feb 22, 2012 i am not aware of a george washington barbecue recipe, though i would love to unearth one. The searchable online archive of recipes and your source for recipes on the internet. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook by the caterer to the lbj ranch, written with. Barbecue diplomacy at lbjs texas white house the foods of. Jetton meaning and origin of the name jetton wikiname. Keeprecipes is one spot for all your recipes and kitchen memories. White house chefs and other staff presidential food. Retro recipesold recipescookbook recipesvintage recipescooking. Walter jetton, the selfappointed king of barbecue in the fifties and sixties, was a restaurateur and a megacaterer.
Discussion area qtalk i swear by this brisket marinade. Since the book is long out of print here are some of his recipes, along with jetton s comments and instructions. Many cultures and traditions use mop sauce, also known as mops or sops as a means to keep grilling meats moist on the flames. President lyndon johnson loved barbecue and with his chef walter jetton invented. Jan 4, 2015 president lyndon johnson loved barbecue and with his chef, the selfproclaimed barbecue king walter jetton, lbj invented barbecue diplomacy. Texas wieners 8 allbeef wieners 2 large onions, sliced 2 tablespoons butter 4 ounces barbecue sauce cover the wieners in water and heat them on the grill, being sure they are kept below boiling for 30 minutes or so. The recipes included in walter jeton s lbj barbecue cookbook were dishes he prepared as caterer to president johnson.
Johnson s recipe for pedernales river chili, lyndon baines johnson library and museum. The white house family cookbook by harry haller with virginia aronson, rd, ms, 1987, random house. But i dont baste every hour, i use paul kirk s method of halving if youre doing a 12 hour cook you would mop after 6 hours, then again after another 3 hours. In it he offered recipes for everything from calf fries testicles to beef heart to barbecued bologna, which he called a dingwilly of a dish. Instead of the traditional, requisite memorial day cookout, we decided to take a day trip. Also in includes recipes from nearly four hundred and fifty of the most notable women of our land today. Jettons is rich in bbq history and served many celebraties and politiions. Steven raichlens brisket the virtual weber bulletin board. In 1965, he along with arthur whitman published walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Mop sauce is sometimes followed in the last few minutes of cooking or on the.
A white house diary by lady bird johnson, 1970, trafalgar square. Ive looked for a reasonablypriced copy of his cookbook for my husband for years but havent had much luck. All purpose mop for all barbecue meats walter jetton s lbj barbeque cook book. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book texas bbq posse. This is a table sauce to be served with beef, chicken or pork. In 1959 my buddies and i would sneak out for lunch from tech high and drive several blocks and we could buy five chopped barbq sandwiches for a buck. Dude i was jetton sooo much last night, i swear the walls were moving songs about jetton. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook vintage pocket books. You can check that out for a little presidential bbq cuisine. Keep, cook, capture and share with your cookbook in the cloud. I can tell you that lbjs pitmaster, walter jetton, has a cookbook called walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book that includes brisket, ribs, and sauce. Walter jettons famous for bbq catering for president lbj original recipe made 6 quarts, enough to mop a whole cow. White house chef by francois rysavy, as told to frances spatz leighton call number.
He recommends you mix all the ingredients and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. Walter actually authored the period bbq book, walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book. For the barbecue, i used recipes from a cook book that has been in our family for 50 years. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, a pocket book special paperback 1965 by walter jetton author. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook vintage pocket books lbj ranch. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book by walter jetton with arthur whitman pocket books, ny 1965 pg. Walter jettons mop for all barbecue meats keeprecipes. Barbecue diplomacy at lbjs texas white house amazing ribs. New barbecue books appear regularly, a testament to the enduring popularity of a distinctly american food and the people who created and continue the traditions. Read the historical tales, see the photos, and get some recipes from lbj s west texas barbecues that featured whole animals cooked over open pits and plenty of greasy palms. Very light thumbing spot foreedge title page, small pen sketch inside back cover, couple of creases top edge outside front cover do not visibly stand. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book 1965 by walter jetton and paul bacon.
Culinary uses many cultures and traditions use mop sauce, also known as mops or sops as a means to keep grilling meats moist on the flames. Jetton manned the barbeque pits for president johnson on many occasions both at his ranch and at the white house. Jetton s is rich in bbq history and served many celebraties and politiions. Barbecue diplomacy at lbjs texas white house bbq sauce. Wags have commented that president obama doesnt spend enough quality time with congress. He cooked for presidents and heads of state, and his most significant claim to fame a good one, at that is being lbj s pitmaster of choice. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook by the caterer to the lbj ranch, written with arthur whitman, 1965, pocket books. This vintage cookbook contains barbecue dishes like cooked country corn, modern day sourdough biscuits, fried apple pies, and texas beef barbecue with natural gravy are a few of the dishes from lbjs favorite barbecue menu.
President lbjs chef, walter jettons world famous barbecue mop. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book archives texas. Lbj barbecue cook book pocket books special edition walter jetton and arthur whitman on. For your enjoyment is this cookbook titled walter jettons lnj barbecue cook book. Lbj barbecue cook book signed by walter jetton 1965 1st etsy. I sometimes spray with a combination of apple juice, beer and a shot of jack daniels. I sometimes mop using the recipe from walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book ill put it at the bottom of the post in case anyones interested. We love bbq and im just wondering if anyone has any info on walter jetton or his old bbq joints here in fort worth.
President lyndon johnson loved barbecue and with his chef, the selfproclaimed barbecue king walter jetton, lbj invented barbecue diplomacy. Jan 27, 2011 walter jetton was bbq caterer to the lbj ranch. The recipes included in walter jetons lbj barbecue cookbook were dishes he prepared as caterer to president johnson. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book by walter jetton with arthur whitman call number. But i dont baste every hour, i use paul kirks method of halving if youre doing a 12 hour cook you would mop after 6 hours, then again after another 3 hours, then after another hour and a half. Some of these resources are strictly cookbooks, but many include personal anecdotes and memories. According to his obit in time magazine, jetton bragged that his barbecue sauce would tickle the tongue of your grandma s shoe.
Mix well and let stand a while before serving so that the flavors blend. In his book, jetton wrote this is the secret of the ages i am giving you here, and i would not be surprised if wars have been fought over less. Walter jetons lbj barbecue cookbook captures the spirit of president johnson through his caterer. Very light thumbing spot foreedge title page, small pen sketch inside back cover, couple of creases top edge outside front cover do not visibly stand out a great deal but mild effects to the first two interior pages. Jetton would be the cook of choice for several more of these lbj ranch bbq events, and eventually would make his way to the actual white house for a d. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, a pocket book special. President lbjs chef, walter jettons world famous barbecue mop and barbecue sauce recipe this is one of the only recipes i use for my smoked briskets i leave out the msg jetton is shown here at the lbj ranch aka the texas white house in johnson cit.
The section on leaves from the wilson family cook book has recipes from that administration. Walter jetton, the selfappointed king of barbecue in the fifties and. Walter jetton s famous for bbq catering for president lbj original recipe made 6 quarts, enough to mop a whole cow. According to his obit in time magazine, jetton bragged that his barbecue sauce would tickle the tongue of your grandmas shoe. Since the book is long out of print here are some of his recipes, along with jettons comments and instructions. This has been modified and reduced here to make about 1 quart. The food for most of lbjs barbecues was prepared by walter jetton, the selfproclaimed barbecue king from ft. The perfect texas style smoked brisket recipe barbecue. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, a pocket book. Jetton, the self styled king of barbecue, was lbjs pit master of choice when he hosted dignitaries at his texas ranch.
Lbjs west texas barbecues that featured whole animals cooked over open pits and. After putting the american flag at the mail box, we drove down the interstate to the pecos pueblo national historical monument. Recipes above are samples of the 97 contained in the new walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, just published by this week magazine in association with pocket books. This section includes books and journal articles focusing primarily on particular presidents andor first ladies. Lbj, bbq diplomacy, and the great bbq that never happened. I sometimes mop using the recipe from walter jetton s lbj barbecue cook book ill put it at the bottom of the post in case anyone s interested. President lbjs chef, walter jettons world famous barbecue mop and barbecue sauce recipe this is one of the only recipes i use for my smoked briskets i leave out the msg jetton is shown here at the lbj ranch aka the texas white house in johnson city, tx making his famous barbecue for lbj and some guests.
Barbecue has been used as a tool in american political campaigns for more than a century, and will no doubt be employed extensively this summer, especially by john mccain, who has been known to brag about his skill with the grill. This signed copy of walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book shares many of lbj s favorite bbq recipes such as barbecued lobster, texas onion spuds, chuck wagon hash, grilled steak and several of jettons famous sauces and rubs. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, by walter jetton. Robert jetton by steve obrien music from the album the legend of reelfoot feat. Lbj barbecue cook book pocket books special edition. All purpose mop for all barbecue meats walter jettons lbj barbeque cook book.
Feb 27, 2017 get ready for the best texas brisket recipe online. Lbj barbecue cookbook to characterize his barbecue, assuming his. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cookbook by the caterer to the lbj ranch, written with arthur whitman. President lbj s chef, walter jetton s world famous barbecue mop and barbecue sauce recipe this is one of the only recipes i use for my smoked briskets i leave out the msg jetton is shown here at the lbj ranch aka the texas white house in johnson cit. I am not aware of a george washington barbecue recipe, though i would love to unearth one. Walter jettons texas cole slaw 3 pounds fresh cabbage 2 large dill pickles, chopped 12 cup mayonnaise 12 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt shred up the cabbage and add all the other ingredients. In 1965, he along with arthur whitman published walter jetton s lbj barbecue cook book. All of this exposure made the man deservedly famous and he parlayed that fame into a published cookbook in 1965, just three years before his death in fort worth. Mop sauce resource smart kitchen online cooking school. This signed copy of walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book shares many of lbjs favorite bbq recipes such as barbecued lobster, texas onion spuds, chuck wagon hash, grilled steak and several of jettons famous sauces and rubs. Pour some sugar and salt and pepper on meat texas monthly. The recipes come from every place under the sun from old chuckwagon cooks, home economics teachers, hotel chefs, butchers, and bakers jeton worked with over the years. The reason for this is that they dont know how to cook it.
While jonas crambys book is a serviceable take on the texas barbecue phenomenon, its not what were looking for in this post. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book, a pocket book special walter jetton on. Barbecue diplomacy and the most important bbq that never. Walter jettons lbj barbecue cook book sorted by date. Walter jetton s lbj barbecue cookbook by the caterer to the lbj ranch, written with arthur whitman, 1965, pocket books. Since the book is long out of print here are some of his recipes, along. For your enjoyment is this cookbook titled walter jetton s lnj barbecue cook book. Walter jetton s texas cole slaw 3 pounds fresh cabbage 2 large dill pickles, chopped 12 cup mayonnaise 12 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt shred up the cabbage and add all the other ingredients.
The flavor will change and improve during use, for you are constatnly transferring smoth and grease from the meats back to the mop concoction. Walter jetons lbj barbecue cookbook cookbook village. Read the historical tales, see the photos, and get some recipes from lbjs west texas barbecues that featured whole animals cooked over open pits and plenty of. Yum, yum best part walter jetton signed the book best wishes, walter jetton facts about the book. Barbecue diplomacy and the most important bbq that never was.
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