How to Use a Smokehouse Properly: Tips for Beginners

14.11.2023 12:36

Not all people trust the quality of smoked products from the store due to doubts that this method of preparation was used on products that were not the freshest.

The way out of such a difficult situation is quite simple - buy a smokehouse for cooking meat, fish and other products at home.

Below you will find important rules that should be followed so that the finished dish pleases with its taste.

So, meat, fish and other products will be much tastier if you marinate them before placing them in the smokehouse.

The next piece of advice concerns not the food, but the wood chips: experienced cooks advise soaking them half an hour before cooking. As a result, the wood chips will not burn and will produce a softer smoke.

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It is very important not to overdo it with this "ingredient", otherwise the finished dish will have a bitter taste. 1-1.5 handfuls of wood chips are enough.

If for some reason it happens that the food is bitter, try to solve the problem by removing the skin from the bird or fish.

And finally, do not rush to open the lid as soon as the smoker is removed from the fire. Due to the ingress of oxygen, the fat may flare up, so it is worth waiting a little while for the device with its tasty contents to cool down a little.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources