The BlueSmoke Blog
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Sep 03, 2024
Making Cold Smoked Salmon That's Perfect For Sunday Brunch!
The quality of cold smoked salmon made at home transcends the commercial product. As cool, subdued smoke caresses brine-cured salmon, magic happens!
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Sep 03, 2024
Basic Brine For Smoked Salmon Boosts Salmon Flavor, Improves Texture
Making a basic brine for smoked salmon requires just a few ingredients. Use these salmon brining tips to help you make delicious smoky salmon.
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Jul 15, 2021
Tough Smoked Chicken Skin: Why Is My Smoked Chicken Skin Rubbery?
Is tough smoked chicken skin normal? How can I get good tasting, crispy chicken skin in my smoker? See the solution to rubbery smoked chicken skin.
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Jul 15, 2021
Boneless Pork Loin Smoking Time - How Long To Smoke a Pork Loin
Boneless pork loin smoking time depends on roast size and smoker temperature. Find out how long it takes to smoke a pork loin that's really juicy!.
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Jul 15, 2021
Learn How Long to Smoke Boston Butt at Various Smoking Temperatures
How long to smoke Boston butt depends on smoker temperature. At 225°F, up to 90 minutes per pound. Boston butt smoking time at 275°F is considerably less.
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Jul 15, 2021
Time Required For Smoking Pork Shoulder - Just How Long Does It Take?
The time for smoking a pork shoulder depends on the smoking temperature. Pork shoulders generally need 60 to 90 minutes per pound in a 225°F smoker.
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Jul 14, 2021
Zesty Smoked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Has a Kiss of Habanero Heat!
Habañero infused smoked Jamaican jerk chicken has a colorful ingredient palette that caresses your taste buds with ambrosial Caribbean flavor!
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Jul 12, 2021
Pungent Brisket Dry Rub Recipe Adds Exciting Flavor To Smoked Brisket
Flavorful brisket dry rub recipe has awesome amounts of onion and garlic flavor. If you love garlic, you'll love this brisket rub!
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Jul 12, 2021
Cheddar Grilled Potato Wedges Are Topped With Cheese
These spicy grilled potato wedges have crispy browned edges and ooze molten cheese! Get your juices flowing with this tasty grilled appetizer!
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Jul 12, 2021
Smoked Bourbon Spareribs With Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey and Brown Sugar
A sweet Jim Beam marinade flavors these smoked bourbon spareribs. Make sure to save the marinade to make a bourbon bbq sauce for dipping.
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Jul 11, 2021
How to Make Turkey Brine That Definitely Improves Your Smoked Turkeys
Learn how to make turkey brine that'll make your smoked turkey the best ever! A little known flavor-releasing brine making technique is revealed.
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Jul 11, 2021
Smoked Turkey Brine Recipes For The Best Tasting Smoked Turkeys Ever!
Full flavored turkey brine recipes for making impressively incredible, juicy smoked turkey! And remember... Just Brine and It'll Be Fine!
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Jul 11, 2021
How Long To Brine Salmon? It Depends On Brine Used and Filet Thickness
How long do I brine salmon before smoking? Type of brine, concentration and salmon thickness affect salmon brining time.
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Jul 11, 2021
Making Brine - Three Ways To Make Effective Brines For Meats
Three methods of making brine that adds juiciness and flavor to your meats, poultry and fish. Steep the seasonings to make brine that imparts the best flavor.
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Jul 11, 2021
Add Liquid Smoke To Your Brine Recipe For Smoky Flavor When Grilling
Include liquid smoke in your brine recipe to increase the smoky flavor of your brined poultry and meats Add two teaspoons of liquid smoke per gallon.
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Jul 10, 2021
How To Brine Chicken For The Smoker and Enjoy Perfect Smoked Chicken
Learn how to brine chicken, improving flavor and juiciness. Brining is the secret weapon for creating perfectly smoked chicken.
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Jul 08, 2021
Tender Smoked Rib Tips, Mellow Seasoning, Kissed By Hickory Smoke
Smoked rib tips make a tasty appetizer or serve as the main course. Rib tips can be smoked alongside your whole pork rib slabs.
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Jul 07, 2021
Fantastic Barbecue Brisket Rub Adds Great Flavor to Smoked Briskets
For grilling or smoking, this barbecue brisket rub recipe has a hint of Southwestern flavoring. It's a very tasty dry rub seasoning and not too spicy.
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Jul 06, 2021
Smoked Country Style Pork Ribs Are Tender, Juicy and Tasty!
Smoked country style pork ribs are meaty, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Boneless or bone-in, country style ribs are great for the smoker.
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Jul 05, 2021
Healthy Grilled Broccoli Is a Sensible Side To Serve With Smoked Meats
Serve grilled broccoli as a colorful, healthful, flavorful side dish! This great tasting package of natural phytonutrients cooks quick on the grill!
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Jul 04, 2021
Cheesy Jalapeno Poppers are Wrapped With Bacon and Oozing With Flavor
Cheese filled jalapeno poppers are wrapped with bacon and grill-smoked for extra flavor. Enjoy them as tongue-tingling, satisfying appetizers.
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Jul 02, 2021
Try These Smoked Brisket Recipes And Be The Neighborhood Brisket King!
Enjoy one of these smoked brisket recipes. The dry rub and marinade adds flavor - low and slow smoking the brisket adds magic!
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Jul 02, 2021
Flavorful Smoked Chicken Recipe is Brined and Dusted With Herbed Rub
Fire up the smoker and try this smoked chicken recipe. Flavorful brine and a spicy chicken rub combine to make this smoked chicken recipe a true delight.
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Jul 02, 2021
Smoked Sausage Recipes and Sausage Smoking Tips and Information
With smoked sausage recipes you can add the raw trimmings taken from pork and beef smoker recipes. Learn how to smoke sausages that are plump with juice!
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Jul 02, 2021
Grilled Banana Peppers, Cheese Filled & Bacon Wrapped Bombs Of Flavor!
This grilled banana peppers recipe has a rich cheese filling, with bacon spirals that crisp up perfectly on the grill. These are Awesome Appetizers!
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Jul 02, 2021
Cleaning My Smoker After Using It: Do This And Keep it Clean!
Should I clean my meat smoker? What's the best way to clean a smoker after it's used? Are there any methods that will keep my smoker clean?
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoking a Turkey Whole Versus Cut Up - Which Method Is Best?
Smoking a cut up turkey versus one that's whole; the benefits are numerous. Cut up turkey cooks quicker, and the breast can be removed when prefectly done.
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoking a Turkey in a Weber Smoky Mountain Cooker Is a Labor of Love
Learn about smoking turkeys in the Weber Smoky Mountain Cooker. Step by step instructions help you make the best Weber Smokey Mountain turkey ever!
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Jul 01, 2021
When Smoking Ribs, When Do You Apply BBQ Sauce For The Best Results?
When should you apply bbq sauce to your smoking ribs? Before they go in the smoker, or when the ribs are finished smoking?
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Jul 01, 2021
How Long to Smoke a Turkey Breast? Many Variables Affect Smoking Time
You're smoking a turkey breast. How long does it take? You can cook an impressively juicy, perfectly smoked turkey breast quicker than you think!
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Jul 01, 2021
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos, With Cream Cheese, Cheddar and Garlic
Spicy and satisfying stuffed jalapenos are filled with cream cheese and smoked cheddar. These grilled appetizers are packed with great flavor.
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Jul 01, 2021
Marinated Soy Garlic Shrimp Are a Quick and Tasty Appetizer or Snack
These colossal soy garlic shrimp are huge in size and even bigger in flavor! Grill 'em quick and enjoy these perfect morsels of succulent seafood.
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoking Pork Picnics: How to Smoke Pork Picnics That Taste Great!
Smoking pork picnics takes time, but the pulled pork makes it worth the wait! Learn how to smoke a pork picnic that's full of great, smoky flavor.
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Jul 01, 2021
Method For Smoking Chuck Roast That's Juicy and Fall-Apart Tender!
Smoking chuck roast that's richly flavored and melt-in-the-mouth tender requires one simple additional step. Smoke a juicy, tender beef chuck roast.
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoking Chicken Wings That Will Satisfy The Winners And The Losers!
Smoking chicken wings gives them great flavor, and is easy to do. Try smoked chicken wings at your next BBQ!
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoking Chicken Leg Quarters In an Electric or Charcoal Water Smoker
I'm smoking chicken leg quarters in my water smoker. How can I make smoked leg quarters with good bbq flavor?
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Jul 01, 2021
Masterbuilt Smoker's Not Smoking: One Fix- Adjusting Woodchip Tray
Masterbuilt electric smoker's wood chips aren’t producing smoke? Solutions for more efficient smoke production from your Masterbuilt electric smoker.
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Jul 01, 2021
Tasty Smoked Shrimp Recipes Make Fantastic Appetizers and Snacks
These flavorful smoked shrimp recipes can be cooked in your meat smoker or on the grill. From herb marinated shrimp to spicy-hot shrimp diablo,.
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Jul 01, 2021
Apple Smoked Pork Loin Recipe With Apple Cinnamon Sauce
An apple smoked pork loin recipe that’s seasoned with a rub, smoked with apple-wood, and served with a tasty cinnamon-apple sauce.
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Jul 01, 2021
Hickory Smoked Pork Chops Seasoned With a Medley of Italian Herbs
A smoked pork chops recipe that begins with an apple juice brine and finishes with hickory smoke, becoming juicy, tender and tasty!
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Jul 01, 2021
Leftover Smoked Ribs are Vacuum Sealed to Preserve the Flavor!
Vacuum sealing smoked ribs increases storage time and prevents flavor loss and freezer burn. Vacuum sealing is the best way to package smoked ribs.
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Jul 01, 2021
Smoked Meatloaf Poblano Has Pepper Flavor That's Easy On The Tongue
This smoked meatloaf poblano is laced with chopped yellow onions and diced poblano peppers for a slightly spicy flavor. Smoke the meatloaf for two hours.
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Jun 25, 2021
Making Smoked Baked Potatoes That Have Smoky Flavor To Spare!
Try smoked baked potatoes next time you use your smoker. Smoking potatoes gives them an extra kick of great flavor, and they're great fried for breakfast!
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Jun 24, 2021
How Long To Smoke Sausage That's Safe to Eat But Still Juicy
Smoked sausage - how long will it take? Time is determined by smoker temperature, but at 160˚F, smoked sausages are at their juicy best.
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Jun 24, 2021
Marinated Grilled Pork Loin Is Flavored With Rosemary and Fresh Garlic
Marinated grilled pork loin has flavor to spare. A tasty blend of spices and herbs in the marinade adds a lot to this pork loin recipe.
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Jun 24, 2021
Try Smoked London Broil, a Richly Flavored, Marinated Top Round Roast
This recipe for smoked London broil is made by marinating either a beef flank steak or a top round roast before smoking.
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Jun 23, 2021
Mouthwatering Smoked Chicken Thighs Are Caressed With Herbs and Spices
These smoked chicken thighs are seasoned with a mix of herbs and smoked to an internal temperature of 180° Fahrenheit.
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Jun 23, 2021
Flavorful Smoked Chili Is Made With Smoked Coarsely Ground Beef
Smoked chili is made by first smoking the chili meat. Combined with other ingredients, the chili is simmered until done. Beans are optional.
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Jun 23, 2021
Tempting Smoker Recipes For Delicious Smoked Foods... Every Time!
These smoker recipes will satisfy your cravings. Enjoy delicious smoked ribs, brisket, chicken, turkey, and great smoker recipes for sides, sauces and more.
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