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I grew up on the bold, fragrant flavors of my Chinese and Malaysian roots, then fell in love with the smoke and soul of American barbecue. Now I’m bringing them together on one plate…

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Who Is The Smoke Queen?

The Smoke Queen posing in front of her smoker

Chef Winnie Yee, more commonly known as The Smoke Queen, blends her Chinese-Malaysian heritage with American barbecue traditions to bring you a unique flavor profile that combines the smoky, richness of American meats with the aromatic spices of her roots. Her culinary journey has led her to battle it out as a contender in multiple Food Network competitions where she crafted dishes that highlight the best of both cultures.

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

Chinese-American Barbecue: Big-Flavor Asian BBQ from the Smoke Queen
$35.00

This title will be released on April 21, 2026 and is available for Pre-Order now.

Take your barbecue cooking into flavorful new territory with more than 100 Chinese dishes that are cooked, authentic barbecue-style, low and slow over smoking wood embers. 

Open the pages of Chinese-American Barbecue and you will discover a broader world of flavors than you have encountered in your town’s traditional barbecue joints. Los Angeles’s Winnie Yee, of Smoke Queen BBQ, is the most celebrated female pitmaster in the world, praised by the New York Times and dozens of other media outlets, and a leader of a new generation of barbecue chefs dedicated to incorporating global flavors into the barbecue repertoire. 

In this first-ever cookbook on Chinese barbecue, The Smoke Queen reveals her secrets, including:

  • Wet rubs, dry rubs, marinades, glazes, and barbecue sauces, such as Chinese Char Siu BBQ Sauce and Spicy Hoisin BBQ Sauce

  • 5 Chinese Mother Sauces, including Chile Crisp Oil and Kung Pao Sauce, that you can use for barbecue and grilling, or in your kitchen 

  • BBQ appetizers and sides like Sichuan Smoked Beans and Hong Kong Wonton Mein with Char Siu

  • Substantial and delectable meat-centered main courses, from Chinese 7-Spice Spatchcock Chicken with Garlic Honey Glaze to Pork Tenderloin with Shao Xing Sweet Onion Sauce

  • Fish and seafood mains, such as Kung Pao Smoked Shrimp and Salt-Smoked Whole Crab

  • Sweet finishes for a Chinese BBQ meal, from a rustic Smoked Plum Cobbler Pie to a light and airy Banana Cream Pie with Smoked Meringue 

This is an authoritative, colorful, photo-packed volume that will give you years of enjoyment and will deliciously expand your vision of what barbecue can be.

In her debut cookbook, Chef Winnie Yee shares tips and secrets to help take your barbecue to the next level. With over 100 recipes, from staples like rubs and sauces to delectable entrees like Chinese 7-Spice Spatchcock Chicken with Garlic Honey Glaze, you can bring the Chinese-American Barbecue experience to your own backyard.