Project smoke: seven steps to smoked food nirvana, plus 100 irresistible recipes from classic (slam-dunk brisket) to adventurous (smoked bacon-bourbon apple crisp) PDF
Preview Project smoke: seven steps to smoked food nirvana, plus 100 irresistible recipes from classic (slam-dunk brisket) to adventurous (smoked bacon-bourbon apple crisp)
Also by STEVEN RAICHLEN The Barbecue! Bible® Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters & Glazes How to Grill Beer-Can Chicken BBQ USA Indoor! Grilling Barbecue! Bible Best Ribs Ever Planet Barbecue! Man Made Meals Miami Spice SEVEN STEPS to SMOKED FOOD NIRVANA, PLUS 100 IRRESISTIBLE RECIPES from CLASSIC (SLAM-DUNK BRISKET) to ADVENTUROUS (SMOKED BACON-BOURBON APPLE CRISP) STEVEN RAICHLEN Workman Publishing New York Copyright © 2016 by Steven Raichlen All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced—mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying—without written permission of the publisher. Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited. BARBECUE! BIBLE is a registered trademark of Steven Raichlen and Workman Publishing Co., Inc. WORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available. Paperback ISBN 978-0-7611-8186-6 Hardcover ISBN 978-0-7611-8923-7 Cover and interior design: Becky Terhune Original photography: Matthew Benson Food styling: Nora Singley Prop styling: Sara Abalan Additional photo credits on page 281 Steven Raichlen is available for select speaking engagements. Please contact [email protected]. Workman books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for premiums and sales promotions as well as for fund-raising or educational use. Special editions or book excerpts can also be created to specification. For details, contact the Special Sales Director at the address below or send an email to [email protected]. Workman Publishing Company, Inc. 225 Varick Street New York, NY 10014-4381 workman.com Printed in the United States of America First printing April 2016 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Ella, Mia, and Julian, who light my fire. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS It gives me great pleasure to thank all the people on team Project Smoke. Editorial and Production: Sarah Brady, Kate Karol, Suzanne Fass, Barbara Peragine, and Claire McKean Design: Becky Terhune Photography: Anne Kerman, Matthew Benson, Nora Singley, Sara Abalan, Bobby Walsh, Angela Cherry, and Lena Diaz Publicity and Marketing: Selina Meere, Rebecca Carlisle, Jessica Wiener, and Lauren Southard Sales: All the members of the great Workman sales team Website: Molly Kay Upton and Joanna Eng Recipe Testers: Rob Baas, Chris Lynch, Denise Swidey, and Ashley Archibald Project Smoke TV: Matt Cohen, Gwenn Williams, Richard Dallett, Ryan Kollmorgan, John Pappalardo, Patrick Shea, Jillian Kuchman, Michael Orsborn, Jon Nichols, Paul Stapleton- Smith, Emily Belleranti, Michael Cottrel, and John Dietz Maryland Public Television: Steven Schupak, Jay Parikh, Stuart Kazanow, Frank Batavick, and Donna Hunt Additional Support: Chuck Adams, Ron Cooper, Sam Edwards, Ole Hansen, Patrick Martini, Matthias Messner, Helle Mogenson, and Nathan Myhrvold Gear: All-Clad, BBQ Guru, Big Green Egg, Bradley Smoker, Camerons Products, Carolina Cookwood, Hasty-Bake, Horizon Smokers, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, Kai USA, Ltd. (Shun Cutlery), Kamodo Kamados, Kingsford, Landmann, Lodge Manufacturing, Maverick Housewares, Memphis Wood Fire Grills, Nordic Ware, Weber, The Pit Barrel Cooker Co., Polyscience, Royal Oak, Smoke Daddy, Spitjack, ThermoWorks, and Yoder Smokers Food Companies: Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute, The Green Grape Provisions, Heritage Foods USA, Melissa’s, Strauss Brands, Tecumseh Farms, and Trivento Finally, a huge Project Smoke thanks to my indefatigable assistant, Nancy Loseke, my extraordinary editor, Suzanne Rafer, and my amazing wife Barbara, who’s behind all the good things that happen in my life. Contents Introduction: A Crash Course in Smoking . . . . . . . . 1 the Seven Steps to Smoking Nirvana . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Burgers, Sausages, and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Vegetables, Side Dishes, and Meatless Smoking . . .201 Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 Cocktails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Conversion Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 The Various types of Smokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Additional SMoking Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Photo/illustration Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
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