Smoke It Up: Fast & Easy Smoker and Grill Recipes
Craving smoky, delicious food but short on time? You’ve come to the right place! Smoke It Up is your one-stop shop for fast, easy smoker and grill recipes anyone can master. Don’t have a smoker, no worries. The easy smoker recipes can be made with cold smoke, liquid smoke, a pellet smoker, and more. Plus, refreshing appetizers perfect for the start of the dinner party.
My supper club friends and I are sharing some of our favorite recipes to make your summer entertaining easy and delicious.
Supper Club Table Settings
Did you see our table-setting ideas for your summer parties on Thursday? If not, be sure to check out this Refreshing Poolside Dining Table Idea, with links to all six stunning and creative table ideas.
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Why Cook On A Smoker or Grill This Summer?
If you love entertaining or keeping the heat out of your kitchen this summer, you will love cooking on a smoker or a grill. Here are a few reasons you’ll love these summer recipes.
- Smoky Flavors: Smoking infuses food with a unique smoky taste that you can’t achieve with other cooking methods. This is especially true for meats, but vegetables and even cheeses can also benefit from smoking.
- Slow Cooking: Smokers typically use low temperatures and long cooking times. You can put your food on the smoker, allowing you time to prepare for your guests. Once guests arrive, you are not tied to the kitchen. Let the smoker do the work instead. You can add smoky flavors on the grill by adding a smoker tube. See more details below.
- Perfect for entertaining: Smoked food is perfect for summer gatherings. You can smoke a variety of meats, vegetables, and cheeses to create a delicious spread for your guests. If you are grilling, guests can mingle by the grill, and you don’t miss any of the fun.
- More time outdoors: Using a smoker or grill keeps the heat out of the kitchen, which can be a plus in hot summer weather. If you love to spend time outdoors, cooking with these methods is the way to go.
- Versatility: Smokers and grills can cook a wide range of foods, from meats and poultry to fish and vegetables. You can cold-smoke cheese, cured salmon, nuts, and fruits ahead of time to serve at your gatherings.
Now let’s take a look at our favorite smoker and grill recipes.
Cocktails
How to Make A Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail
One of Brad’s favorite cocktails is this Smoked Old Fashioned Recipe I shared last Father’s Day. He uses a small torch and smoker kit to smoke his bourbon cocktails, and I occasionally allow him to smoke my wine. Yes, smoked wine is delicious also.
READ Smoked Old Fashion Cocktail Recipe
You can also check out my friend Wendy’s smoked old-fashioned recipe. She takes this classic cocktail to a new level by infusing it with smoky complexity. The result is a drink that’s both familiar and intriguing.
READ Recipe – By: Wendy at W M Design House
Appetizer Recipes
Fresh Herb & Cucumber Dip
With all these smoky flavors, a light and refreshing dip is in order. This yummy dip is easy to make and a crowd-pleaser.
Read: Herb & Cucumber Dip Recipes
Fresh Peach Bruschetta With Goat Cheese
Another refreshing appetizer recipe is this easy-to-make peach-and-goat-cheese bruschetta. It’s peach season, and it’s the perfect start to your next dinner party.
Easy Grilled Skillet Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Looking for an easy-to-put-together appetizer? Try this easy grilled skillet spinach & artichoke dip. Bursting with creamy, cheesy goodness and packed with fresh spinach and tender artichokes, this hot spinach artichoke dip is grilled to perfection.
READ Spinach & Artichoke Dip Recipe – By: Michele at Vintage Home Design
Cold Smoking Made Easy: Delicious Smoked Cheese at Home
Want to add a smoke-infused flavor to your favorite hard cheeses? You’ll not believe how easy it is to do. All you need is a grill and an inexpensive smoker tube. Read the recipe for the best cheese to smoke and learn how easy it is to make.
Cold Smoked Cure Salmon Recipe
Another delicious and money-saving cold-smoke recipe is this Cold Smoke Cured Salmon. The salmon must be cured first, which requires a minimum of three days before adding the smoke, but the results are so worth the effort. You can freeze the salmon for up to six months to pull out for last-minute entertaining.
Main Dish Recipe
The Best Smoked Beer Can Chicken Recipe
If you’ve been scouring the web for smoked beer can chicken recipes, look no further! This is another recipe that requires minimal prep time, and then you can let the grill do the work.
Jen’s family affectionately refers to this dish as smoked beer butt chicken.
READ Smoked Beer Can Chicken Recipe – By: Jen at Midwest Life & Style
Easy Smoked Salmon Chowder Recipe
If you like a Chowder Recipe with fish, you will love this Fresh Smoked Salmon, Potato, and Creamed Corn Recipe. It’s easy to make and delicious.
Plus… as an added bonus, you see how to smoke salmon for other dishes.
READ Smoked Salmon Chowder Recipe
Side Dish Smoker Recipes
Sweet and Smoky Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Are you a fan of sweet potatoes? Then you will love this healthy grilled sweet potato recipe. It’s a perfect side dish addition to your next outdoor party.
READ Smoky Sweet Potato Recipe – By: Simply 2 Moms
Dessert Smoker Recipes
Smokey & Sweet: Salted Caramel, Candied Bacon, Dark Chocolate Brownies
Try this smoked, salted-caramel dark chocolate brownie recipe with candied bacon. YUM! This easy recipe includes a boxed dark chocolate brownie mix, prepared caramel, and smoked sea salt. It’s baked in a smoker or grill and topped with yummy candied bacon. If you don’t have a smoker, no worries; I’m providing three options.
Old Fashioned Bourbon Bread Pudding Recipe
You’ll want to check out this Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Bourbon Dessert Recipe. It’s reminiscent of the Old Fashioned cocktail with yummy bourbon and cherries and is my new favorite dessert.
Conclusion
If you love entertaining outdoors in summer, you will enjoy all these easy recipes. So fire up the grill or smoker and invite your friends and family over for some delicious food.
Resources
For your convenience, I’ve listed some of the tools used to create these delicious recipes. Just click on the items below to see details.
- Smoker Tube for Cold Smoking
- Cocktail Smoker Kit
- Electric Smoker
- Ninja Wood Fired Grill & Smoker
- Big Joe Smoker Grill
- Grill & Smoker in one
- Grill Rescue Cleaning tools
Have a great 4th of July week, and I look forward to sharing more adventures with you.
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Sooo many yummy-looking recipes. And perfect for cookout season!
Jen,
Yes!