Cooking TipsA New Stovetop Smoker for Home Chefs
With a stainless steel compact stovetop smoker you have the right equipment to smoke just about anything you want any time you want. Not only can you smoke many kinds of food, but you can do it indoors in the winter or outdoors in mild weather. It works perfectly on gas or electric stove tops or charcoal, gas or electric barbecues and grills.
Smoked foods have a unique flavor depending on the hardwood chips used and they add another entertaining element to your barbecue dinner. The compact size makes it easy enough to bring along to someone elseò€™s house or take on vacation. It can even be used over a campfire when youò€™re enjoying the great outdoors.
On top of tasting delicious, smoked foods have some health benefits. With the stovetop smokers you add to the flavor of a food without having to use a lot of salt or fats. By not addding high calorie fats you can easily prepare meals that help you to maintain a healthy weight, as well as make meals that are good for people with heart, cholesterol or blood pressure problems. By adding water to the base a stovetop smoker can also double as a steamer. This is an excellent healthy alternative when cooking vegetables because it doesnò€™t cause loss of nutrients. Ò Plus, itò€™s the perfect size for poaching a whole fish - 11" by 15" by 3.5"
Preparing smoked foods with the stovetop smoker is also extremely easy. If youò€™ve never smoked before, this is the place to start. Everything needed to start smoking is included with your stovetop smoker ò€“ recipe book, 5 flavors of wood chips (cherry, alder, oak, hickory and Mesquite) and instructions for use on stovetop, grill and campfire.
Once you have tasted the great meals that can be prepared with these stovetop smokers, youò€™ll be hooked. The advantage of these indoor/outdoor smokers is that you can use them all year round to smoke meats, chicken, fish and vegetables (yes, veggies taste great smoked). You can even smoke a turkey or whole chicken with this compact size by replacing the lid with a piece of foil. No huge smoker necessary and no need to stand in the rain or snow. These are compact and convenient. The guys in your family will love them.