A little while ago, I received a wonderful gift from my first partner, Les secrets du chef: the smoking gun and its matching glass dome
What is a smoking gun?
The device works on a very simple principle: after placing a small amount of wood chips in the chamber provided, you light the chips and turn on the machine. Smoke immediately starts pouring out of the tube. You can place this tube in the specially designed dome to fill it completely with cold smoke.
But what is a smoking gun for?
Smoking.
More seriously, the possibilities are endless:
Recreate your favorite bar’s stylish cocktail reveals at home
Smoke your meat for a few minutes after cooking to give it exceptional flavor
Smoke all kinds of spices
If there is ONE essential spice for making fried chicken, it is paprika…smoked paprika. That’s right, it is not easy to find around here, so I generally just list “paprika” in the recipe. But with the smoking gun, in just 10 minutes your paprika takes on a delicious smoky flavor that will make your fried chicken truly unique.
You can also smoke duck fat, goose fat, olive oil, … to use as a seasoning or for cooking. I guarantee that once you have tried it, there is no going back.
Smoked salmon… homemade??
Using a quick brining technique and the smoking gun, you can easily make 100% homemade smoked salmon. It is incredible! The recipe is coming very, very soon.
One last little tip
Mix dried herbs such as bay leaves, thyme, … into your wood chips to make the smoke even more aromatic.
