Known as the ‘Low N Slow Movement’, smoking has become an increasingly popular
cooking technique. We spoke with the smoking experts at Barbeques Galore to get
their advice for achieving smoked meats that are full of flavour and falling off the bone.
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What’s the difference between a
Smoker and a BBQ?
What’s the difference between
Hot Smoking and Cold Smoking?
What is the difference between
each type of Smoker?
Smokers aren’t like the traditional barbeques
that most people are used to. Instead of
putting your food onto the grill over direct
heat, smokers use low and slow heat
combined with smoke and moisture to infuse
food with a smoky flavour when cooking.
The trick is to smoke at a low temperature
for a long time. The minimum cooking time
should be 2 hours of smoking at 100 - 120
degrees to infuse that smoky flavour into
your meats. Of course, cooking times will
vary depending on the cut and size of your
meat, so our tip is to use a meat thermometer
to make sure it’s cooked through.
There is a difference between the two. Hot
refers to the technique using both heat and
smoke to cook your food. Cold refers to a
method of preserving meat to extend its
shelf life (usually at temperatures below
30 degrees Celsius). Cold smoking is not
something we would recommend home
cooks or beginners try – due to food safety
standards, that is something we would
suggest only trained professionals tackle!
There are three types of smoker on the
market – charcoal, gas and electric.
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Charcoal smokers are unbeatable for smoky
flavour but harder to master for first time
smokers as the temperature can be hard to
regulate. Electric smokers are simple and
easy to use. Simply plug in, set the
temperature and walk away. Gas Smokers are
also easy to regulate temperature. Powered
by LP Gas, you’ll have to check your tank to
make sure you don’t run out in a long smoking
session though!
A really easy way to smoke is by using a
smoker box with wood chips and converting
your existing BBQ into a smoker. To do this,
simply fill the smoker box with wood chips
and place directly onto the grill with the
burner turned down low. Food is placed in
the opposite end of the BBQ with the burner
directly under the dish turned off. Easy!
AVAILABLE FROM BARBEQUES GALORE @ HOMEWORLD HELENSVALE. PRO Q FRONTIER BBQ SMOKER. $399. BRADLEY SMOKER
BISQUETTES. $49.95. STUBBS MARINADES. From $5.95 each. BRADLEY SMOKER COOKBOOK. $39.95. SMOKING WOODEN PLANKS. $29.95.