159 smoking recipes

Mom's peppered ham: poached ham shank coated in cracked black peppercorns and dried in a low oven for paper-thin deli-style slices. Old-school deli cooking at home.

Smoky bluegill fish dip made with steamed fillets, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and a squeeze of lemon. A no-cook appetizer that turns your fresh catch into party food.

This tasty treats made with smoked meat are especially good served with a dipping sauce of your choice.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.

Roasted turkey breast glazed with honey, dry mustard, and apple juice concentrate. A three-ingredient glaze that caramelizes into a sweet, tangy crust.

Spiral-cut ham with a honey and brown sugar glaze basted with pear nectar and orange juice. A simple 5-ingredient holiday ham that practically glazes itself in the oven.

Old fashioned pea soup with a smoked ham shank, whole green peas, and split peas simmered low and slow. Five ingredients, four hours, zero fuss.

This classic salmon is always welcomed by party. For sure, but also a good appetizer at any meal.

Smoked salmon dip with mashed hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, pimentos, and a splash of vinegar. A five-ingredient, no-cook appetizer dip ready in 10 minutes flat.

Baked potato skins filled with chopped smoked salmon, sour cream, and topped with red or black caviar. An elegant four-ingredient appetizer that turns a humble potato into something luxurious.

A succulent seafood dish made with smoked sausage, potatoes and a bit of cayenne pepper.

Justin Wilson's Cajun crawfish boil simmers 50 pounds of live crawfish with crab boil seasoning, lemons, cayenne, sausage, corn, and potatoes. The gold standard Louisiana backyard feast.

Laulau with pork and salted butterfish wrapped in luau and ti leaves, baked low and slow until fork-tender. A simplified oven version of this traditional Hawaiian dish that serves nine.

Pita pizza wedges with smoked turkey, tomato, fresh basil, diced cucumber, and melty cheddar. A clever split-pita sandwich that travels well in a lunch box.

Smoked turkey, steamed broccoli, and melted Monterey Jack rolled up in store-bought crepes and baked until gooey. This 4-ingredient, 20-minute crepe is a light, quick lunch or dinner that feels way fancier than it is.

Kedgeree blends flaky smoked fish with curried basmati rice, hard-cooked eggs, cream, and lemon. The classic Anglo-Indian breakfast that turns leftover fish into something brilliant.