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The first how-to show to focus exclusively on smoking. From hot smoking and smoke-roasting to cold-smoking and smoking with hay, Raichlen shows you how to get creative with smoked food.

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    Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 1 - Smoking 101
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    #1 - Smoking 101

    S1:E1

    Smoke is the soul of barbecue. In this episode, learn to use an electric smoker, offset smoker, and upright barrel smoker to make delicious smoked treats. On the menu: cold smoked scallops with smoked tomatoes and jicama mango salsa; smoke-roasted chicken with horseradish dip; and pecan-smoked baby back ribs with prickly pear barbecue sauce. Cold smoked scallops; smoke-roasted chicken; pecan-smoked baby back ribs.

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  2. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 2 - Shoulders and Bellies
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    #2 - Shoulders and Bellies

    S1:E2

    In this episode, learn how to make luscious barbecued Berkshire pork belly; house-cured pastrami; and Kentucky-style barbecued lamb shoulder with an unusual black barbecue sauce called "dip". Plus, check out a new take on a classic cocktail--a smoked Manhattan! Barbecued Pork Belly; House-Cured Pastrami; Barbecued Lamb Shoulder; Smoked Manhattan

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  3. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 3 - Surf Meets Turf
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    #3 - Surf Meets Turf

    S1:E3

    It’s surf and turf on Project Smoke! Learn to use smoke to jazz up this classic combo with smoked shrimp cocktail fired up with chipotle chiles and a Yucatan orange cocktail sauce; fresh bacon-wrapped, lemon-and-dill-stuffed trout smoked on cedar planks; Santa Maria tri-tip reverse-seared on a pellet grill; and Chinese tea-smoked duck served taco style. Smoked Shrimp Cocktail; Smoked Planked Trout; Reverse Seared Tri-Tip; Tea-Smoked Duck

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  4. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 4 - Ribs Rock the Smoker
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    #4 - Ribs Rock the Smoker

    S1:E4

    Get an inside look at the tools and fuels you need to get creative with ribs! Learn to make gigantic, grass-fed, barbecued beef ribs; Jamaican jerk spareribs from heritage breed Berkshire hogs smoked over exotic pimento wood; and spice-smoked Colorado lamb ribs with cherry barbecue sauce. Plus delectably different sides: apple-enriched, hickory-smoked coleslaw and bacon-cheddar cheese cornbread. Big Bad Beef Ribs; Jamaican Jerk Spareribs; Spice-Smoked Lamb Ribs; Smoked Slaw; Cornbread

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  5. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 5 - How to Smoke When You Don't Have a Smoker
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    #5 - How to Smoke When You Don't Have a Smoker

    S1:E5

    This show is for people who want to smoke, but don’t have access to a conventional wood- or charcoal-burning smoker. Learn how to use unconventional methods indoors to smoke a wide variety of ingredients from eggplant to salmon. Plus, how to smoke authentic Jamaican jerk chicken using your gas grill. Smoked Eggplant Dip; Smoked Gazpacho; Stovetop Kippered Salmon; Jamaican Jerk Chicken.

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  6. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 6 - Big Bad Beef
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    #6 - Big Bad Beef

    S1:E6

    This show celebrates beef in all its smoky glory, from a new twist on beef jerky to beef tenderloin smoked in an upright barrel smoker and Texas-style smoked brisket. Plus, learn how to make smokehouse beans and ember-roasted bell peppers. Sriracha Beef Jerky; Slam Dunk Brisket; Beef Tenderloin; Roasted Peppers; Smokehouse Beans

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  7. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 7 - Bacon 24/7
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    #7 - Bacon 24/7

    S1:E7

    It’s Bacon Mania on Project Smoke! Learn to make bacon from scratch at home and a new twist on Canadian bacon: pork loin in fennel brine smoked in a ceramic cooker. Then check out the “Tulsa Torpedo”, a spectacular three pounds of porky goodness encased in a crispy bacon weave. Plus, bacon surf and turf in the form of bacon-wrapped Snow Crab Poppers. Home Smoked Bacon; Canadian Bacon; Tulsa Torpedo; Snow Crab Bacon Poppers.

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  8. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 8 - Hog Wild
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    #8 - Hog Wild

    S1:E8

    Go hog wild with this pork-themed episode! Learn to use a wood-burning rotisserie to make a coffee-crusted whole pork loin with redeye barbecue sauce. Then find out how to make herbed pork shoulder with peppery West Virginia mustard sauce. Plus, find out how to cure and hickory-smoke a spectacular shoulder ham and get the scoop on how to make barbecued cabbage with smoked cheese and chorizo. Smoked Pork Loin Roast; Smokehouse Ham; West Virginia Pork Shoulder; Chorizo Cabbage.

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  9. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 9 - Thanksgiving Comes Early
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    #9 - Thanksgiving Comes Early

    S1:E9

    Don’t wait until Thanksgiving to try these new twists on holiday favorites: whiskey-brined turkey smoked over maple wood; bacon-stuffed barbecued onions; smoky creamed corn; fiery jalapeno cranberry salsa; and a smoky bacon-apple crisp for dessert. No oven required! These recipes call for a ceramic smoker, upright barrel smoker, electric smoker, and stovetop smoker. Double Whiskey-Smoked Turkey; Barbecued Onions; Smoked Creamed Corn; Bacon-Apple Crisp.

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  10. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 10 - Yum Kippers--Fish Gets Smoked!
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    #10 - Yum Kippers--Fish Gets Smoked!

    S1:E10

    Learn to make iconic smoked seafood dishes from around the world: salt-cured, cold-smoked salmon in the style of Bornholm, Denmark; hot smoked black cod (aka sablefish) cured with a fennel-coriander rub; and double-marinated wahoo from the Florida Keys with a mango-scotch bonnet salsa. Plus, find out how to make coconut crème brulees smoked in a pellet grill. Cold Smoked Salmon; Hot Smoked Black Cod; Wahoo with Mango Salsa; Coco Loco Crème Brulees.

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  11. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 11 - Smoking the Competition--Our Tailgating Show
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    #11 - Smoking the Competition--Our Tailgating Show

    S1:E11

    Tailgating gets a lot more interesting when you fire up your smoker! Learn to cook game-changers like smoked chicken nachos; spicy smokehouse wings with Thai Sriracha hot sauce; and smoked bratwurst topped with smoked sauerkraut. Plus, check out a new twist on a tailgate favorite—hickory-smoked burgers with a smoked beer and cheese sauce. Chicken Nachos; Smokehouse Wings; Brat & Sauerkraut Po’Boys; Hickory-Smoked Burgers.

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  12. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 12 - You Can Smoke What!? Extreme Smoking
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    #12 - You Can Smoke What!? Extreme Smoking

    S1:E12

    This show focuses on foods you never dreamed you could smoke—and won’t be able to live without once you’ve tried them. Learn to make smoked deviled eggs; Camembert cheese smoked on a cedar plank with pepper jelly and jalapeños; Hay-smoked, reverse-seared steaks served with charred chipotle salsa; and a smoky twist on a classic cocktail—the smoky Mary. Deviled Eggs; Plank-Smoked Camembert; Hay-Smoked Steak with Chipotle Salsa; Smoky Mary

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  13. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 1 Episode 13 - White Glove Smoke Session
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    #13 - White Glove Smoke Session

    S1:E13

    This show elevates smoking from the tailgating lot to the penthouse! Learn to make these gourmet goodies: mesquite- smoked oysters with chipotle barbecue sauce; 7-bone prime rib smoked on a wood-burning rotisserie and seared over a blazing oak log fire; triple smoked potatoes stuffed with bacon and smoked cheddar cheese; and smoked cheesecake with burnt sugar cream sauce. Chipotle-Smoked Oysters; Prime Rib; Asparagus; Triple Smoked Potatoes; Smoked Cheesecake

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  14. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 1 - ABC'S of Smoke
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    #14 - ABC'S of Smoke

    S2:E1

    Begin Season 2 with a refresher course on the basic smoking techniques and smokers, from rotisserie-smoking chicken to smoke-roasting stuffed pork loin. Learn how to smoke on a kettle grill, pellet smoker, electric smoker, and offset barrel smoker. Rotisserie-Smoked Chicken and Vegetables; Bourbon Smoked Pork Loin; Brisket; Smoked Pears.

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  15. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 2 - Bird Meets Smoke
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    #15 - Bird Meets Smoke

    S2:E2

    Some of the world’s greatest poultry dishes owe their soulful character to wood smoke. Find out how to master the fundamentals of smoking poultry—from curing and brining to smoking in charcoal smokers and pellet grills. Plus, discover how to electrify barbecue sauce with chipotle (smoked jalapeño) chilies. Cherry-Smoked Duck, Chipotle Cherry Sauce; Citrus-Smoked Turkey; Bacon, Ham/Cheese Chicken

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  16. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 3 - Asian Smoke
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    #16 - Asian Smoke

    S2:E3

    This show explores a region you don’t normally associate with smoking: Asia. From Chinese char siu pork to smoky tangerine flan, learn to create a unique fusion of Asian barbecue and American wood smoke. Char Siu Pork Tenderloin; Pork Belly Steamed Buns; Smoke-Braised Lamb Shanks; Smoked Flans

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  17. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 4 - Raichlen On Ribs
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    #17 - Raichlen On Ribs

    S2:E4

    Ribs epitomize barbecue, combining well-marbled, rich-tasting meat with the primal pleasure of eating with your bare hands. Embark on a rib world tour from St. Louis to Chinatown. Plus, learn how to build an onion bomb that explodes with flavor. St. Louis Ribs w Vanilla Brown Sugar Glaze; Chinatown Ribs; Onion Bombs; BBQ Rib Sandwich

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  18. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 5 - Seafood Gets Smoked
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    #18 - Seafood Gets Smoked

    S2:E5

    It’s a time-honored formula: seafood + salt + smoke = larger-than-life flavor. Learn to master essential seafood smoking techniques, from brining and curing to cold- and hot-smoking. Smoked Shrimp & Corn Chowder, Whiskey-Cured Salmon, NOLA Smoked Shrimp, and Salmon Candy.

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  19. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 6 - Smoked In Four Courses
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    #19 - Smoked In Four Courses

    S2:E6

    Once you get the hang of smoking, you can smoke just about everything. Discover how to use electric smokers, pellet grills, ceramic cookers, and stovetop kettle smokers to add soulful smoke flavors to a spectacular four-course meal. Smoked Pecans; Smoked Oysters; Reverse Seared Prime Rib; Mango Macadamia Crisp.

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  20. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 7 - Ham Sessions
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    #20 - Ham Sessions

    S2:E7

    Find out how to apply classic ham curing and smoking techniques to anything, from spareribs to turkey legs, to create dishes that are anything but traditional. Ham in a Hurry; Honey Ham Ribs; Turkey Ham.

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  21. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 8 - Breakfast Hits The Smoker
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    #21 - Breakfast Hits The Smoker

    S2:E8

    Wake up and smell the wood smoke. Some of the world’s best breakfast dishes—from bacon to hash—depend on the irresistible flavor of smoke. Discover four smoky twists on breakfast that will give you a reason to rise and shine. Mile High Pancake; Candied Bacon; Beer Can Breakfast Burgers; Pork Pastrami Hash.

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  22. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 9 - Smoke In A Hurry
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    #22 - Smoke In A Hurry

    S2:E9

    Usually, smoking requires time and patience. But what if you could achieve great smoke flavor in 5 to 10 minutes? From steak to cocktails, learn how to smoke in a snap. Dragon's Breath Cocktail; Hay-Smoked Mozzarella; Spruce-Smoked Steaks; Ember Roasted Corn.

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  23. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 10 - Tropical Smoke
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    #23 - Tropical Smoke

    S2:E10

    Barbecue originated in the Caribbean with a Taino Indian smoker-grill called a barbacoa. Explore barbecue’s tropical roots with a tour of the Caribbean, from the French West Indies to Mexico. Smoked Snapper Dip with Smoked Veggie Chips; Buccaneer Chicken; Oaxacan Barbacoa.

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  24. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 11 - Smokehouse Cocktail Party
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    #24 - Smokehouse Cocktail Party

    S2:E11

    Everyone loves a cocktail party—especially when you infuse the menu with the intoxicating aroma of wood smoke. Check out these smokehouse recipes inspired by the world’s diverse cuisines from Spain to Australia and exploding with unique flavors. Lemon Sesame Chicken Wings; Grilled Sangria; Project Smoke "Cheesesteak".

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  25. Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Season 2 Episode 12 - The Big Smoke
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    #25 - The Big Smoke

    S2:E12

    Good things may come in small packages, but when it comes to barbecue, bigger is better. Learn to think (and smoke) big with oversized cuts of meat, a whole suckling pig, and an epic dessert. Thick Pork Chops; Cape Town Lamb; Smoked Chocolate Bread Pudding; Smoked Suckling Pig.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Smoking 101" is the best rated episode of "Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/3/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shoulders and Bellies".