The science of smoke and flavors, by Steven Raichlen, Project Smoke series

[SconnieQ]

I posted this in response to another thread, but I think this is interesting enough to be worthy of it's own post. I had no idea there were so many different flavor compounds produced at different temperatures of the wood. Here is a link to an episode of Project Smoke. Queue the video up to 07:06 if you just want to watch the part about the science of smoke and flavor. Lasts about 2 minutes.

http://video.mpt.tv/video/2365526373/

Note that in this series, Steven Raichlen uses a Bradley for his electric smoker, in addition to numerous other types of smokers. Coincidentally, all of his grills and smokers are also sponsors of his public television show. I'm sure Bradley is getting a good bump in sales from this. Maybe Steve should send him an SI? Way more quality and better smoker than the Bradley IMO. And nobody really wants to have to buy, or use those silly pucks. Investigate other Project Smoke episodes for ideas on other, less traditional things to smoke. He likes to show off a variety of smoking equipment (sponsors), but seems like pretty much all of it could be done on the SI, with greater ease.

 

[gregbooras]

Kari,

Thanks for posting looks like a good series.

Looks like they are around 30 minutes, which will be perfect to download and watch on the plane!

Greg

 

[swthorpe]

Very interesting, Kari.  Thanks for sharing!

 

[jcboxlot]

Bookmarked to watch later, thanks.  I never did catch the show on TV

 

[SconnieQ]

I don't expect everyone to watch the whole 30 minutes, unless interested. Queue up to 07:06 and watch for approx 2 minutes for smoke flavor profiles part.

 

[elkins20]

I wish the sound quality was better on  my computer. Thanks for posting Kari.

 

[DivotMaker]

I don't expect everyone to watch the whole 30 minutes, unless interested.

Count me in!  Great video.  I watched the part you referenced, and the pastrami after that.  I fully intend to watch the whole thing, but the Pack took priority yesterday!  Another great performance, that was better than even Raichlen! ;D ;D