There are a number of ways to give food a smokey flavour including:
- Smoking: Using a classic smoker, a stovetop smoker or a smoking gun are the three options for smoking. Depending on the desired consequence food can either be hot or cold smoked.
- Grilling: Meats, seafood and vegetables can all be given a smokey flavour by grilling over wood or charcoal. To enhance the smoky flavour use wood chunks or chips.
- Broiling: To give meals cooked in the oven a smoky flavour broil them with wood chunks or chips placed on the oven bottom or on a sheet pan.
- Braise or roast: Foods can be prepared in a liquid or dry rub that contains smoky ingredients like liquid smoke, chipotle peppers or smoked paprika.
- Marinating: Foods may be marinated in a smoky concoction prepared from materials like liquid smoke, chipotle peppers, smoked paprika and mesquite powder.
- Dry rub: Dry rubs can be used to season meats, poultry, seafood and vegetables before cooking. They can be produced using smokey ingredients like smoked paprika, chipotle peppers, mesquite powder and hickory powder.
- Using smoky: condiments or sauces, such as BBQ sauce, smoked ketchup and smoked mayo.
It’s crucial to keep in mind that a little bit of smokey flavour can go a long way. Use it carefully until you achieve the ideal balance for your personal tastes.
