Smokehouse Recipes

SMOKED MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB When corn is in season it is always the number one go-to side dish/vegetable/starch. Some people might not think there is anything better than an ear of corn slathered in butter and sprinkled with salt, but those folks may have never sunk their teeth into an ear of Mexican street corn, also referred to as Elote or if cut from the cob, Esquites. Smoking the corn the Big Chief or Little Chief Smoker for 30 minutes prior to grilling will take the experience to an even higher culinary level. Easy and inexpensive to put...

QUICK BRINE HONEY MUSTARD SMOKED SALMON There are many options when adding smoke flavor to foods. Completely cooking an item in the smoker from start to finish is what's usually thought of when smoking foods. Another option is to partially smoke foods as ingredients go into the recipe, giving the recipe varying layers of smoke flavor. Many times it simply comes down to desired texture when deciding how much to smoke foods. This recipe has two options; fully smoking with a glaze added while the fish is in the smoker or partially smoking, glazing then finishing in an oven or...

SMOKED TEMPEH JERKY Look around these days at the jerky section of the grocery store and you'll see all kinds of interesting combinations that make up "jerky". Be it bison & cranberry, buffalo chicken, cheese & jalapeno, meat-free or some other non-traditional dried, portable protein, they only thing they have in common is usually a high price tag! Why not buy a few inexpensive ingredients and make some convenience foods of your own? Even the complicated sounding vegan options can be incredibly simple to create, like this one:  INGREDIENTS: 1 8 - ounce package tempeh 1/2 cup beet juice* 3...

SMOKED HOT WINGS Hot wings are a hot commodity when it comes to appetizers. Focusing on the initial smoking and cooking to get that perfect texture is a priority. Crispy on the outside, smokey and tender on the inside is the goal, and then comes the sauce toss. Although flavor possibilities are endless, I've included one of our sweet, tangy, spicy favorites in this recipe.  INGREDIENTS: 3-4 pounds of chicken wings 6 cups water 1/3 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon black pepper Smokehouse Mesquite Chips or desired flavor Olive oil or cooking spray...

SMOKED RIB DINNER One of the easiest, most satisfying rib recipes you'll ever cook takes into consideration bits of advice from rib experts from across the nation. "You want a fall-off-the-bone rib." "You want a chewy rib." "You want a crust on the rib but take care not to dry the rib out." These are just a few directives when it comes to ribs. The 3-2-1 method, the 2-2-1 method... to boil or not to boil? It can be a confusing gamut of information on how to make ribs you love.  Trying to get the best of all worlds and...