Take a man. Add a can. Now throw in a grill.

Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? But with the geniuses who brought you A Man, A Can, A Plan are calling the shots, any guy can turn his culinary carnage into a killer meal.

- Photos of most ingredients, so shopping is a breeze

- Instructions for charcoal and propane grills alike

- Options for vegetarians

- Other useful facts about the ingredients and grilling techniques

Whether the menu calls for beer-basted chicken or shish kebabs, Joachim's approach to barbecuing will lure even the most inexperienced cook to slap on an apron.