Is there a comprehensive compilation somewhere of old Weber cookbooks (aside from the scans shared here)? What is the earliest Weber cookbook, as opposed to a pamphlet or 50-cent booklet? I have found one from 1972, but I’m guessing there must have been something earlier. I love the old illustrations, and if there were any included in these books, I love gawking over some of the ghastly recipes of the past (like some of those gelatin salads).
Bob, according to Weber's site (
https://www.weber.com/US/en/blog/behind-the-grill/whats-cookin/weber-30111.html), the first books were published in the 1970s and include:
Barbecuing the Weber Covered Way (Betty Hughes, listed as a co-editor in the book, is mentioned to have developed recipes for the book on Weber's site)
Elegant Fare from the Weber Kettle, by Jane Wood
Grill Out, tested by Better Homes and Gardens
Grill by the Book, a 4-book series for both charcoal and gas models by Betty Hughes and Jerry Anne DiVecchio
Later, there were the following books (not covered on Weber's site):
Weber & Sunset Grill by the Book Chicken and Other Poultry (64 pages, 1996)
Weber & Sunset Grill by the Book Fish and Shellfish (64 pages, 1996)
Weber & Sunset Grill by the Book Steaks, Chops, and Burgers (64 pages, 1996)
Weber & Sunset Grill by the Book Weekday Meals (64 pages, 1996)
Weber & Sunset Grill by the Book Great American Grilling (240 pages, 1997)
The site mentions the Grill-Out Times Newsletter published from 1995-2005, then jumps to the Purviance line of cookbooks published from 2004 to present.
I hope this helps.
