Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to kamado smoking and grilling demonstrates the delicious versatility of this egg-shaped ceramic cooker. The wildly popular kamado has been a game-changer in the world of barbecue. Its ceramics, airtight design, and vent controls make it perfect for low-and-slow cooking as well as reaching temperatures upwards of 700 degrees Fahrenheit. That means you can cook just about anything in your kamado. And professional pitmaster Chris Grove shows you how in this comprehensive cookbook and guide. Kamado Smoker and Grill Cookbook features fifty-two tutorials, each combining a valuable kamado cooking technique with a delicious recipe. This book takes you from casual griller to kamado master chef with detailed instruction on: • Grilling: Cajun Strip Steak • Smoking: Hickory-Smoked Chicken • Searing: Cowboy Ribeye • Brick Oven Baking: Wood-Fired Pizza • Stir-Firing: Thai Beef with Basil • Salt-Block: Grilling Tropical Seared Tuna • Cold Smoking: Flavorful Fontina Cheese • Convection Baking: Apple Flambé