Heat olive oil on low-medium heat in a medium sized saucepan
Add garlic and onion and sauté until translucent
Add smoked tomatoes to the saucepan and simmer on low heat for 1 hour or until sufficiently reduce, stir on a regular basis to keep sauce from sticking to the base of the pan
Add balsamic vinegar and salt & pepper to taste
If you prefer a smoother sauce puree the sauce in a blender or with a hand blender to desired texture.
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Because smoking is a low and slow process, make sure vegetable portions are of similar thickness. This helps them cook evenly throughout. We’ll specify how to cut each vegetable in the sections below.
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Artichokes
Preparation: Trim spikes and cut stalks level
with the base. Scrape out fuzzy choke. Steam for 20 minutes, rinse off with
water and let dry.
Smoking Method: Smoke whole for 2 hours with your choice of Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: For stuffed smoked artichokes, fill
with your favourite dressing and top with parsley.
Asparagus
Preparation: Snip ends, brush with olive oil and
sprinkle with kosher salt.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 90 minutes with your choice of Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Drizzle with butter and roasted
garlic and place over sautéed onions for a nice presentation.
Bell
Peppers
Preparation: Smoking the peppers whole allows
them to retain more liquid. Simply wash them and snip the stems.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 90 minutes with Mesquite flavour Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Smoked bell peppers create better
tasting omelettes’, salads, sandwiches and more. Stuff with
Andouille sausage for the complete experience.
Cabbage
Preparation: Core out the cabbage and rinse well
with water. Place a stick of butter down through the centre and stick two
chicken bouillon cubes into the butter. Wrap partially in tinfoil, leaving the
top open.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 4 hours with Hickory flavour Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Sprinkle with about 1 1/2 teaspoons
of steak seasoning for greater flavour.
Chili
Peppers
Preparation: Using food grade gloves and
protective eye wear, rinse off the peppers and put them directly onto the
smoker rack. For hot peppers, remove stems and cut out seeds for less kick.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 3 hours with Pecan flavour Bisquettes at 95°C (200°F) or until tender.
Tip: You can finish off your chili
peppers by dehydrating them so that they can be stored in a Ziploc bag.
Re-hydrate them with either water or olive oil.
Corn
on the Cob
Preparation: Gently pull back husks to remove
silk. Soak in water for several hours. Brush corn with olive oil, sprinkle with
a teaspoon of green onions and fold husks back how they were tying them off or
twisting the ends.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 90 minutes with Alder flavour Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F), turning once halfway through.
Tip: Soak corn in water for several hours before putting them in the smoker for more moistness.
Eggplant
Preparation: Cut into 1/4-inch-thick round slices
and marinate with garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Let set for
15 minutes.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 60 minutes with Apple flavour Bisquettes at 95°C (200°F) or until tender. When done, transfer to a large bowl and coat lightly with olive oil.
Tip: When you serve eggplant off the
grill, it seems to toughen up when it cools making it difficult to eat in
sandwiches. Smoking the eggplant takes care of this!
Garlic
Preparation: Peel bulb and remove the root end.
Brush with olive oil and place in smoker with at least 1/2-inch distance
between each bulb.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 2 hours with Pecan flavour Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F).
Tip: After the smoke has been applied,
you can finish roasting the bulbs in the oven at a higher temperature to accentuate
its flavour.
Mushrooms
Preparation: Clean well and brush with olive oil.
Sprinkle on some freshly ground black pepper, garlic salt and chopped herbs.
Place in smoker basket.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 90 minutes with your choice of Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Use large Portobello caps for
greater flavour and slice thick to serve. For a nice presentation, serve topped
with chopped tomato and green onion.
Onions
Preparation: Remove skin and slice off top and
bottom portions of onions. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, garlic
salt and a slab of butter for each onion. Partially wrap in tinfoil, leaving
the tops open.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 2 hours with your choice of Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Add a slice of
bacon and plash with Marsala wine prior to putting it in the smoker for greater
flavour.
Potatoes
Preparation: Leave whole or cut in half depending
on size, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground
black pepper (rub with bacon grease?).
Smoking Method: Smoke for 2 hours with your choice of Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Sprinkle with a mixture of garlic
powder, onion powder, paprika, dried rosemary and dried thyme for excellent
seasoned taste.
Tomatoes
Preparation: Cut in half top to bottom. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and place in smoker cut side facing down.Smoking Method: Smoke about 45 minutes with Mesquite flavour Bisquettes at 95°C (200°F) or until skin becomes easy to peel.
Tip: Can leftover tomatoes to be used in
sauces and salsas following the same directions you normally would for regular
tomatoes.
Zucchini
& Squash
Preparation: Slice lengthwise into 1/2″ halves.
Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper.
Smoking Method: Smoke for 60 minutes with Hickory flavour Bisquettes at 100°C (225°F) or until tender.
Tip: Lightly drizzle balsamic vinegar
over zucchini to serve.
In
Summary
Smoked vegetables are tasty whether you serve them
up by themselves or alongside a delicious smoked meat.
Remember to brush vegetables with olive oil to
keep them from sticking to smoking racks. A light sprinkle of kosher salt is
always a good idea too. For greater flavour, add fresh spices and herbs of your
liking.
Give your recipes that extra yum factor with Smoked Garlic, it goes well in dressings, mashed potatoes, soups etc.
Ingredients
1 bulb Garlic
½ tsp Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt
DIRECTIONS
Cut off the very top of the bulb of Garlic to expose the top of each clove
Rub bulb in Olive Oil and sprinkle the top with Salt
Place the Garlic in preheated Smoker at 150-165°F (65-73°C) and smoke for approximately 1 hour
Take garlic out of the smoker and wrap bulb in aluminium foil
Place the garlic, wrapped in foil, back into the smoker for approximately 1 more hour until cloves are soft (can be smoked whilst smoking other things as most bisquettes work well)
Remove garlic from smoker and add cloves to your favourite recipes, store remaining garlic in the fridge for up to 1 week
