Jeff Phillips

Jeff Phillips is the founder of the popular blog Smoking Meat and the author of a cookbook by the same name, Smoking Meat. Born in North Carolina, he was raised on Southern cooking but only recently became fascinated with the art of low-and-slow. Phillips lives in Sapulpa, OK, on a 10-acre farm with his wife and three children. @smoking_meat

Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Remember those wee rounds of shrink-wrapped smoked Cheddar from holidays past? This rendition is unspeakably better.

4 hrs

Smoked Turkey

It's not just about how lovely a turkey imbued with smoke would be. It's also about how lovely more space in the oven on Thanksgiving would be.

4 hrs 30 mins

Turkey Brine

Perhaps the simplest, most versatile brine ever. Seriously. Just salt and water. Surely you can handle that.

25 mins