"Smoked foods are a lot like grilled foods. They have a unique depth of flavor that cannot be duplicated using other cooking methods, and, like grilling, there is a simplicity to stovetop smoking that makes it a very approachable way to cook. Even inexperienced cooks can dive right in to smoking their favorite foods on top of the stove.
But preparing smoked foods with a stovetop smoker has advantages over grilling. It requires less of your time: you don't have to hover over the smoker and continually turn or baste foods. Also, smoking is not dependent on the season.
No matter what the weather conditions or time of year, your smoker can be a source of juicy, moist foods that are rich in flavor and almost effortless to prepare. The stovetop smoker's year-round appeal coupled with the ease of its operation are two of the reasons these smokers are finding their way into more and more home kitchens. Not to mention that the food tastes great and can be prepared with virtually no added fat.
The recipes that follow will introduce you to the stovetop smoker or, if you're already familiar with home smoking, they'll give you fresh ideas for using it. Hot smoking foods on your stovetop is as simple as putting together your favorite pasta dish. In this collection of recipes you will find all the information you need for simple to sophisticated dishes.
The master recipes at the beginning of the chapters walk you through the process of smoking all kinds of basic ingredients from chicken breasts and beef brisket to shrimp and lamb chops. They also outline smoking times, suggest types of wood to use, and offer seasoning tips and serving suggestions."--
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