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Project Smoke Reflections

Wanasmoke
Wanasmoke Posts: 388
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Picked up a copy of Steven Raichlen's new book Project Smoke....not sure of his status on the forum but it seems like a solid guide. Tried 2 recipes today- Bacon, ham and cheese chicken thighs and double smoked potatoes. 

I used chicken breasts instead of thighs and pounded to an even thickness
Seasoned with salt and pepper, rubbed with Dijon mustard and stuffed with smoked ham, Gruyere and pickles. 


Folded and wrapped in Nueske's bacon and cooked indirect at 375 for about 50 min. 

Meanwhile....mixed up a cocktail from a great book called Shake. Vodka, lemon juice, sugar and summer ale (I used Bells Oberon). 

Tasty summer cocktail!!
Feeling ambitious- recipe number 2. Cooked some Russets indirect at 400 for an hour. Sliced in half and removed most of insides.

Added butter, white cheddar, sour cream, bacon and chives. Topped with a pat of butter and some smoked paprika. Back on egg for 20 min at 400 and wow are these good!


Solid recipes but best part of all....took leftover chicken and diced up with some mayo for a sick smoked chicken salad!  

LBGE in Elm Grove, WI
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    Whew, I just gained weight looking. Fine indeed
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2016
    Nice lookin' grub and drink, all around.

    The Bob Ross of BBQ does have some sound advice on the few episodes of Project Smoke I've seen.

    Hard to beat smoked chicken salad.  One of the best leftovers IMO.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited May 2016
    I love Oberon. Can't get it down here but I used to hit it hard every summer when I lived up in WI. Raichlen has a mixed rep on here. His company actually lifted some pics and recipes (Hapster's maybe? Or Griffin?) from this site and posted them as his own on his site. 

    I I don't love his books but he is a talented guy without question. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Nicely done! Love Nueske's bacon!!
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I love Oberon. Can't get it down here but I used to hit it hard every summer when I lived up in WI. Raichlen has a mixed rep on here. His company actually lifted some pics and recipes (Hapster's maybe? Or Griffin?) from this site and posted them as his own on his site. 

    I I don't love his books but he is a talented guy without question. 
    Griffin and perhaps DyalSC
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    That was funny. Somebody tweeted it out to his Twitter account and it all got taken down stat. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Sweet100s
    Sweet100s Posts: 553
    edited May 2016
    re: Raichlen

    I like how he has his mise en place all laid out with those little glass bowls that he clinks together when he stacks them after prep.

    Othertimes,  it annoys me.   Or makes me jealous!

    edit:  I tried his smoked cabbage recipe last year - delicious! 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    His hair is second only to Bob Ross.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    edited May 2016

    Looks good, especially that cocktail. I make a similar one, but use lemonade instead of lemon juice.

    Yeah, I was the one he lifted some pictures from and claimed as his own. I think he got some from Dyal_SC. We used to be members on his forum long before getting BGE's. He apologized and sent me a few books.

    I swear I've seen that recipe in one of his older books. Not 100% positive, but it does look familiar.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974

    somewhere on an old thread, I posted a link from the wayback machine (a web archive) with one of the lifted shots.  I'm sure raichlen is not publishing his own stuff and has a big team of assistants doing it all and someone got lazy.


    now they're putting oberon in cans.  SO good!

    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    Food looks great! 

    I met Steve several weeks ago at a book signing. He seemed very nice and took time to actually have a conversation with everyone individually. 
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  • Wanasmoke
    Wanasmoke Posts: 388
    Jstroke said:
    Whew, I just gained weight looking. Fine indeed

    Lol! @Jstroke  It was a heavy meal but the Nueske's bacon in both makes it worth the extra calories
    LBGE in Elm Grove, WI
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    That bacon should be illegal. It's like crack. You eat it and then all you want is more and nothing else will do. I still buy it trying to replicate that first "high"
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
    Raichlen is my hero. I got into grilling less then a year ago due to his Project Smoke and BBQ University shows i think they are based out of Arizona. I wish i could attend a summer class of his!
    Austin, Tx
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,420
    I have many of Raichlen's books.  I have always enjoyed grilling, but his books took it to the next level for me, and ultimately it caused me to purchase the egg.


    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Thanks for sharing. I also love to make Chix Salad out of smoked chicken. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
    edited August 2016
    bgeaddikt said:
    Raichlen is my hero. I got into grilling less then a year ago due to his Project Smoke and BBQ University shows i think they are based out of Arizona. I wish i could attend a summer class of his!
    Man if he's your hero @sgh should be your God because he can actually cook. 

    I watched an episode and he essentially claimed ABT's, Bacon bombs (aka Fatties) and back bacon as his own. All with the personality and excitement of a turnip. How this guy has a show is beyond me. 
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    Looks great.  Bookmarked this chix process and will follow suit with chicken salad !!!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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