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Author: Jim “Smokehouse” Daniels
- 1,265Posts published
- 47Grills tested
- 30+Years on the pit
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Cream Cheese with Everything-Bagel Crust
Cold-smoked cream cheese coated in everything-bagel seasoning — where casein protein firms beautifully at 225°F without…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Deviled Eggs — The Cold-Smoke Yolk Method
Whole eggs cold-smoked at 90°F for 90 minutes absorb phenolic smoke compounds through the shell membrane,…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Pit-Master Coleslaw — Vinegar-Forward
Vinegar-forward coleslaw built on osmotic dehydration science: salted cabbage releases water before dressing, so your slaw…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Tomato Salsa Asada — Charred Vegetable
Roma tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, and garlic smoked at 350°F then direct-flame charred. Pyrazines and phenols from…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Sage
Day-old cornbread, Italian sausage, and fresh sage smoked at 275°F for a crackling top crust and…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Baked Potatoes — Bacon-Cheddar Stuffed
Russet potatoes slow-smoked at 350°F for 90 minutes develop a crackling skin and fluffy interior, then…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Bourbon Butter
Low-and-slow smoke at 250°F activates sweet potato β-amylase, converting starch to sugar for unreal sweetness. Finished…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Grilled Corn on the Cob — Mexican Street-Style Elote
Husks-off corn charred directly over high flame drives Maillard pyrazine formation on every kernel. Cotija, chili-lime…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Smoked Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple-Dijon Glaze
Halved Brussels sprouts tossed in rendered bacon fat, cold-smoked at 350°F then blasted to 425°F for…
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By Jim "Smokehouse" Daniels
Pit Beans — Texas-Style Smoked Pinto Beans with Brisket Trimmings
Texas pit beans cooked under live smoke, packed with brisket trimmings, jalapeño heat, and brown sugar…
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