Stove Top Smoker Smoked Pepper Butter Recipes

HOW TO USE A STOVE-TOP SMOKER

Steps:

• Read through the recipe carefully before you start. Some recipes require seasoning or marinating the food in advance; other recipes suggest you brine the food or take them to room temperature before smoking.
• Make sure the smoker parts are clean and dry before you start.
• Sprinkle the amount and type of wood chip you have chosen over the center of the bottom of the smoker, covering an area roughly the size of your burner.
• Put the drip pan in place. Always line the drip pan with a single layer of aluminum foil. This cuts cleanup time in half.
• Arrange whatever item(s) you are smoking on the rack. Newer smoker models have nonstick racks; older racks should be sprayed with vegetable cooking spray to prevent sticking and make for easier clean up.
• Be sure to leave space between items on the rack and between the food and the sides of the smoker.
• Close the lid about two-thirds of the way and center the smoker over a burner. Turn the heat to medium.
• When you see the first signs of smoking rising from under the drip pan, close the lid securely and start timing.
• Check the food for doneness at the time suggested in the recipe. Wear oven mitts or protect your hands with sturdy pot holders, grasp the handles firmly with one hand and slide the lid off with the other. Test the food as quickly as possible (with an instant-read thermometer or other methods suggested in the recipe) and slide the lid closed quickly if it needs more cooking time.
• When the food is ready, turn off the heat and remove the lid of the smoker, unless a recipe directs you to leave it on for a specified amount of time.

HOT PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Seed, devein and grind peppers.
• Cover with vinegar, salt and water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer while you get the rest of the ingredients ready.
• Mix sugar, flour, dry mustard and yellow mustard.
• Add to pepper mixture.
• Stir well and cook until thick and bubbly.
• Fill jars, put on lids and turn upside down for 5 minutes then turn them right-side up and let them seal.

STOVE TOP SMOKER SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Chicken wings can take more assertive woods, like hickory or mesquite, but also work well.
• with mellower choices like alder or cherry.
• Trim the wings into sections, discarding the tips.
• Season 1 1/2 pounds of wings with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and a generous 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
• Smoke over medium heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part.
• of the drummie registers 170ºF, 20-25 minutes from the time the smoker lid is closed. Check for doneness after 20 minutes into cooking time.
• After closing the lid of the smoker, slice about 1 1/2 tablespoons butter into a heatproof mixing bowl. Set the bowl on top of the smoker to melt the butter as the wings smoke.
• When the wings are done, toss them in the butter, seasoning them with as much of your favorite hot red pepper sauce as you'd like. That, and a lot of napkins is all you need-skip the celery/blue cheese thing.

MOM'S TOP-OF-THE-STOVE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Divide peppers lengthwise and remove seeds. Cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove from water and let cool.
• Combine hamburger, bread crumbs, egg and a little less than a 1/2 can of tomato soup. (Don't use too much or the filling will be too loose) Add some chopped onion or onion powder to taste. (I use about 1/2 teaspoons onion powder).
• Fill each pepper half with meat mixture.
• Brown the peppers, meat side down, over medium high heat for approximately 6 minutes. Turn them over and cook about 5 more minutes. Then spoon the rest of the condensed tomato soup over the peppers.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes, turning them over occasionally and spooning the sauce over the top a couple times.
• Serve over cooked white rice.
• Note: If someone doesn't want the peppers, you can make a few patties of the meat mixture and cook them a long with the stuffed peppers.

STOVE TOP SMOKER SMOKED PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Halve and remove seeds from the peppers.
• Place cut side down in the smoker and smoke for 15 minutes over medium.
• heat using hickory wood chips.
• Remove from the smoker and dice 1/2 of each pepper, saving the remainder for garnish, or use in a southwestern salad.
• In a blender, mix melted butter, Szechwan peppercorns, lime juice and zest. Then stir in 1/3 cup of the diced peppers and serve over grilled chicken. Fantastic!