Sam Way Launches Debut Cookbook Sams Eats

Food influencer Sam Way launched his debut cookbook, "Sam's Eats," featuring quick-prep, slow-cook recipes designed for home cooks seeking impressive meals with minimal effort. The book, published by Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, highlights Way's self-taught approach to flavorful dishes, drawing from his social media presence where he has amassed more than 13 million followers.

At the heart of the Quick Prep, Slow Cook chapter is a recipe for pork ribs glazed with a sticky marinade, paired with a refreshing cucumber slaw. The dish serves three to four as a main course or four to six as part of a larger spread. Way's marinade combines three tablespoons of olive oil, five tablespoons of red wine vinegar, six tablespoons of honey, two tablespoons of smoked paprika, two teaspoons of garlic powder, and a crumbled chicken or vegetable stock cube for added umami depth. About two pounds and ten ounces of individual pork ribs, each cut to three to five inches, marinate overnight or for several hours before cooking.

To prepare, the ribs bake covered at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours in a dish with one cup of water, ensuring tenderness. The cooking juices reduce...