Cooking on a plank is the simplest way to infuse your food with the subtle taste and aroma of smoke. You don't need a fancy rig, special equipment, or complicated directions to start planking. All you really need is a board and this book. You'll learn 25 essential techniques, including "Plank-Roasting Fish," "Center-Planking Fish with a Slather," "Smoke-Planking Poultry," "Planking Whole Tenderloin," and "Planking Chops over Indirect Heat." This book features tempting fare such as Griddle-Planked Brie with Amaretto-Peach Chutney and Cranberry Conserve, Plank-Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Cheese- and Herb-Stuffed Planked Portobello Mushrooms, and Garlic and Rosemary-Slathered Planked Pork Chops. Techniques for Planking will have you planking like a pro in no time!