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Table of Contents
Introduction
Smoked meat, fish, and even veggies are present in the culinary world probably since the fire was discovered. The smoked food is popular due to its great deep and rich flavor. The best flavor is achieved when a quality meat cut is properly seasoned with salt, pepper, herbs and quality sauce and when the meat is so smoked that it starts to pull-off the bones or starts to be flaky, like the fish.
Smoking is a food preparation process and is exactly what the name implies: flavoring the food (meat, fish or vegetables) with the smoke.
Another part of successful smoking is the use of special wood chips, like the hickory, apple, or alder. These wood chips will produce fragrant aroma in the form of smoke that penetrate in the meat, giving it the special aroma.
The benefit of meat smoking is several: you will not only get a meat imbued with aromas, but also a meat smoked to delicious perfection. Besides these benefits, smoking also improves the look of the dish as well as it increases its longevity. This is great especially if you plan to reserve food for some time because this food preparation actually slows down the growth of bacteria and prevent spoilage.
The advantages are numerous and we will summarize:
- Prevents mold from forming on the food
- Improves taste and aroma
- Extends the shelf life of smoked food
- Improves the look: smoked meat is shiny and always looks better than cooked one.
Back in the past, smoking was used as a way of preserving of meat, but today smoking is done for the flavor. If you want to enjoy in that special smoked flavor, we suggest that you eat the smoked dish when cold or day after smoking.
Smoking is a great way to prepare even cheap meat cuts and with properly performed smoking process you will be able to prepare smoked red meat, poultry, fish and even vegetables like the pro.
Beef Recipes
Smoked Beef Jerky
Beef jerky is great snack but can be used in preparation of so many dishes. You will love this one because it has simple seasonings that emphasize the classic beef flavor.
Serves:
Time: 8 hours + inactive time
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. beef sirloin, cut into -inch thick slices
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons fresh ground red pepper
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce and fresh ground pepper.
2. Add the beef strips and cover. Refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning, prepare the smoker. Make sure that you slightly grease the cooking grate.
4. Arrange the meat strips onto the cooking grate and smoke on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Once the beef is dry around the edges it is done and can be served.
Smoked Ribeye
There is just something special about the classic rib eye steak. This recipe calls for the simple seasonings and quality ribeye steak. With such ingredients success is guaranteed.
Serves:
Time: 60 minutes + inactive time
Ingredients:
- 10 lb. ribeye
- 4 tablespoons spicy paprika
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the spices.
2. Rub the meat thoroughly with the spice mix and wrap in the plastic foil.
3. Refrigerate the meat for 1-2 hours.
4. Fire up the smoker using the mix of hickory and peach wood. Set the temperature to 225F.
5. Place the rib eye on the grate and smoke for 45 minutes or until the inner temperature is 120 degrees.
6. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to 550F. Sear the rib eye on all sides for 1-2 minutes.
7. Once the rib eye is seared, wrap in an aluminum foil and allow resting for 15 minutes. Serve after.
Smoked Beef Burgers
We know you have tried different burgers and probably have favorite one. Well, believe us, you have not tried something perfect as the smoked burger. You will be seduced at the first bite.
Serves: 6 (1lb.) burgers or 24 regular ones
Time: 3 hours
Ingredients:
- 4 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 lb. sweet ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups onions, diced
- 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Mix with clean hands and form burgers from the mix. You can either form six burgers or 24 smaller one.
3. Preheat the smoker to 225F.
4. Let the burgers smoke until they reached the desired doneness and 160F internal temperature.