The ultimate how-to guide for smoking all kinds of meat, poultry and fish. From the creator of the world's highest-ranking website on smoking meat, comes this guide to mastering the 'low and slow' art of smoking meat, poultry and fish at home. Smoking Meat takes home smokers new and experienced step by step through the basic and finer points of 'smokeology' - how to choose a smoker among the various models available, how to set up and modify a smoker (whether charcoal, gas or electric), which wood to use, how to build and maintain a fire, what tools, equipment and supplies to buy, and how to stock a smoking-meat pantry. Star smoker Jeff Phillips covers every step - brining (hot and cold), injecting, marinating, mopping, using foil and pans, crisping, how to butcher meat and poultry, making sauces and rubs, including his essential 'mop water', keeping food safe at home and while traveling, and much more. The smoking recipes for the stars of the dish - beef, pork, poultry, fish - include Smoked Chicken Quarters, Al's 3-2-1 Asian Ribs, Pan-smoked Brisket (pulled pork), Cherry-smoked Prime Rib, Smoked Hot Wings, Smoked Whole Turkey, Cajun-smoked Frog Legs, Smoked Mahi-Mahi, Whole Trout, and Smoked Salmon, and other choices for all food tastes. The wide range of delicious recipes includes: classic barbecue favorites, such as chicken, ribs and brisket sauces, rubs and brine that kick up.