An exceptionally complete guide to making real smoked food at home, which tastes far better than commercially made products. Learn the secrets of making bacon, ham, pastrami, jerky, sausage, smoked cheese, smoked salmon, and many more delicious smoked foods, all at home with basic equipment that can either be bought or easily made in the workshop by following the detailed instructions within the book. Many of the instructions covered are unique to the owner, including how to make your own homemade smoker, along with various glaze and seasoning recipes for your meat. Enhanced with illustrations and recipes for their preparation, Mastering the Craft of Smoking Food is very highly recommended for both aspiring amateur kitchen cooks and seasoned professional chefs, as a superb and 'user friendly' reference for the preparation of smoked meats.