Smoked olives?

BluesnBBQ

I've been eating olives a lot lately (one of the local supermarkets - Shoppers Food Warehouse - has a great olive bar) and I wonder what they would be liked smoked. I imagine some smoked olives ground into a paste would make a great spread for French or Italian bread.[p]Has anyone tried smoking olives on the Egg?

Nature Boy

BluesnBBQ,
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RRP

BluesnBBQ, as my 2 cents worth was already added to that thread Nature Boy routed you to - but I never make a pizza anymore where I don't include pieces of smoked olives. That is a perfect taste addition. BTW I'm just now finishing up the last of a large jar I smoked 8 months ago. I drained and washed out the jar and just keep them refrigerated in that state. Guess the smoking perserves them someway.

BBQfan1

BluesnBBQ, Just finished saying goodbye to my dad who was over for lunch. I give him a call whenever there's leftover que and he drops in the next day for lunch! Today's menu was brisket on a bun with hickory and garlic mustard, smoked provolone cheese and.......smoked kalamata olives! I prefer applewood for cheese and olives, but use whatever you like (cherry is also interesting on cheese). A couple hours at 200 for the olives (until they start to 'prune', or until salt from the brine starts to crystalize on the surface). Shuffle them about every half hour or so for even smoking. Nice snack! I like em warmed up a bit so today I popped about a cup's worth in the microwave for 20 seconds and we snacked on em throughout our visit.
Qfan

BluesnBBQ

Thanks! I'll try smoking some next week. My pizza pan (the one with holes in it, which I use for pumpkin seeds) should be ideal for this.

BBQfan1

BluesnBBQ,
Try different varieties from that olive bar, Steve. I have found the kalamatas to yield best results (for me), but often mix in some large black and queen green for variety. Key is to used brined, not the blacks packed in salt water.
Qfan