Project Smoke

From “America’s master griller,” (Esquire) and author of Project Griddle comes a step-by-step guide to cold-smoking, hot-smoking, and smoke-roasting, with 100 innovative recipes for every kind of food from starters to desserts that will make your plates roar with flavor. 

Here’s how to choose the right smoker (or turn the grill you have into an effective smoking machine). Understand the different tools, fuels, and smoking woods. Master all the essential techniques: hot-smoking, cold-smoking, rotisserie-smoking, even smoking with tea and hay—try it with fresh mozzarella. There are recipes and full-color photos for dishes from Smoked Nachos to Chinatown Spareribs, Smoked Salmon to Smoked Bacon-Bourbon Apple Crisp.

USA Today says, “Where there’s smoke, there’s Steven Raichlen.” Steven Raichlen says, “Where there’s brisket, ribs, pork belly, salmon, turkey, even cocktails and dessert, there will be smoke.” Time to go forth and smoke.

“If your version of heaven has smoked meats waiting beyond the pearly gates, then Project Smoke is your bible.”
—Tom Colicchio, author, chef/owner of Crafted Hospitality, and host of Top Chef

“Steven Raichlen really nails everything you need to know. Even I found new ground covered in this smart, accessible book.”
—Myron Mixon, author and host of BBQ Pitmasters, Smoked, and BBQ Rules"