For all-American flavors, look no further than your own backyard garden for meals that are grill and barbecue-friendly: all hail the red, white, and 'que!

The authors of The Gardener and the Grill are back in the backyard with garden-fresh grilling like never before. Each recipe makes the most of seasonal American ingredients and flavors like bourbon, blackberries, country ham, maple syrup, pomegranates, craft beer, and sweet onions. Throw these recipes on the grill:

• Ember-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Barbecuer's White Bean Cassoulet
• Planked Chicken Breasts with Chile Lime Sofrito
• Root Beer Ribs
• Grilled Banana Splits

Great grilling techniques like ember roasting and flavored wood smoke make each recipe perfect for date nights, family dinners, and tailgate parties.

Celebrate the magic of the grill year round, with vegetables straight from the American garden.