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4 Cold Smoke Recipes To Try
Racks of ribs and briskets aren’t the only recipes that benefit from a bit of wood-fired flavor. The Pit Boss Kitchen has offered up some tips and tricks for infusing smoky flavor into foods and ingredients you may not have considered smoking before.
From mastering the smoky cocktail to creating the perfect snack for any gathering, cold smoking is the way to go to put a smoke-infused twist on even the most unexpected items. We’ll teach you how to do all that and more, like a true Pit Boss.
These recipes utilize a method called cold smoking, during which the temperature is kept at or below 80°F. This process infuses foods with a smoky flavor without heating them up.
Due to the low temperature required for cold smoking, we recommend using a smoke tube on your grill with the grill powered off.
Simply fill the smoke tube with your choice of pellets, light, and place on the grill.
We also recommend placing items you’re cold smoking in a wide shallow dish or pan. This exposes more surface area to absorb smoky flavor.
The type of pellets you should use to cold smoke depends on flavor you’re looking to achieve. For a bolder flavor, fuel up with hickory or mesquite wood pellets, or choose a fruitwood like apple for a milder flavor.
Think you’ve perfected your homemade lemonade or favorite cocktail recipe? Just wait until you’ve tried it with these smoked ice cubes.
This fully customizable recipe makes an easy addition to any party table or just for snacking any time. Try out new flavor combos by changing up your binder and seasoning.
Store smoked olive oil, sea salt, and mixed nuts in a sealed container until ready to use.
Pour the salt or olive oil into jars tied with ribbon and package the mixed nuts into gift bags for thoughtful, homemade gifts to hand out around the holidays. Looking for more gift ideas? We have a guide for that.
From mastering the smoky cocktail to creating the perfect snack for any gathering, cold smoking is the way to go to put a smoke-infused twist on even the most unexpected items. We’ll teach you how to do all that and more, like a true Pit Boss.
First, What Is Cold Smoking?
These recipes utilize a method called cold smoking, during which the temperature is kept at or below 80°F. This process infuses foods with a smoky flavor without heating them up.
Due to the low temperature required for cold smoking, we recommend using a smoke tube on your grill with the grill powered off.
Simply fill the smoke tube with your choice of pellets, light, and place on the grill.
We also recommend placing items you’re cold smoking in a wide shallow dish or pan. This exposes more surface area to absorb smoky flavor.
Which type of pellets are best for cold smoking?
The type of pellets you should use to cold smoke depends on flavor you’re looking to achieve. For a bolder flavor, fuel up with hickory or mesquite wood pellets, or choose a fruitwood like apple for a milder flavor.
#1 Smoke Infused Olive Oil
Try enhancing the flavor of your olive oil by adding a touch of smoke. This recipe is perfect for drizzling on to finish a steak, mixing into a salad, or making pesto.
#2 Smoked Sea Salt
Keep this smoked salt on hand to boost the flavor of any dish. It makes a delicious finishing salt that pairs well with beef.
#3 Smoked Ice Cubes
Think you’ve perfected your homemade lemonade or favorite cocktail recipe? Just wait until you’ve tried it with these smoked ice cubes.
#4 Toasted Mixed Nuts
This fully customizable recipe makes an easy addition to any party table or just for snacking any time. Try out new flavor combos by changing up your binder and seasoning.
Store smoked olive oil, sea salt, and mixed nuts in a sealed container until ready to use.
Pour the salt or olive oil into jars tied with ribbon and package the mixed nuts into gift bags for thoughtful, homemade gifts to hand out around the holidays. Looking for more gift ideas? We have a guide for that.