Smoking Meat 101

Smokin' hot tips for new pitmasters—the perfect gift for Father's Day!The right tools, the best wood, the ideal temperature—there's a lot to know about smoking meat. That's why Smoking Meat 101 offers a crash course that'll have dad serving up sumptuous smoked masterpieces in no time.Has he been wondering what kind of smoker to get? Curious how to best season the meat? How long to smoke a turkey? Get the answers to all of these questions, plus suggestions for wood selection, pantry stocking, and more. Top things off with 75 simple and delicious recipes, and you've got the ultimate beginner's guide to smoking. All that's left is to fire up the grill!75+ recipes—Smoked Turkey Legs, Foolproof Baby Back Ribs, Maple-Smoked Wild Alaskan Salmon—make sure dad has recipes for all the best proteins, plus savory sauces and rubs!The perfect start—Get dad started the right way with five "First Smoke" recipes that introduce the essential techniques every pitmaster needs to know.Troubleshooting tricks—Smoking Meat 101 even offers solutions to the most common problems and concerns dad might encounter during cookouts.Make sure the next family barbeque is the best you've ever had with Smoking Meat 101.