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Project Smoke (Season 3)

13 episodes 74%4KCC

Fire, smoke, and Steven Raichlen transform meat and seafood into spectacle.

Season 3 turns smoking food into a hands-on masterclass, with Steven Raichlen exploring everything from brisket to seafood and bold new ways to build flavor with fire and smoke. Across inventive techniques, global inspirations, and vividly prepared dishes, each episode offers ideas worth savoring, making this a rewarding series to sign up and watch.

Episode guide

13 episodes
1
1Much at Steak
In this meaty masterclass, Steven Raichlen fires up wood-grilled tomahawk steak, cherry-smoked New York strip and bacon-wrapped tuna mignons with blue cheese butter and peppercorn cream sauce.
24 min
2
2Hot Stuff
Global spice heats up the smoker with piri-piri prawns, pork steak with vinegar dip, fiery wings and tandoori lamb finished with Hell’s Fury salsa and cooling raita.
24 min
3
3Fire Meets Water
Smoke meets surf as Raichlen grills rockfish on salt slabs, blackens tuna with Cajun remoulade and smokes king salmon to maple-cured perfection.
24 min
4
4Fire Birds
From Moroccan kebabs to smoked turkey and grilled pound cake, Raichlen shows that smoke works magic on both savory dishes and sweet endings.
24 min
5
5Pac-Rim Smoke
Pacific Rim flavors inspire grilled Thai beef salad, striped bass with Asian aromatics, char siu chicken and coconut corn glazed with sesame soy butter.
24 min
6
6Where There’s Smoke
Cherry-smoked duck, smoky chiles rellenos and Texas beef clod come together with rich spice and wood-fired flavor for a true smoke lover’s feast.
24 min
7
7Extreme Smoke
Raichlen goes extreme with sea urchin, king crab and veal chops cooked over live fire, capped with rotisserie ribs roasted alongside Chilean salsa.
24 min
8
8Perfect Hog
The humble hog gets its glory with pastrami bacon, cider-brined chops, Yankee porchetta and bacon-wrapped onion rings fit for smoke royalty.
24 min
9
9BBQ’s Trinity
Ribs, brisket and pulled pork headline a smoky showdown featuring espresso barbecue and Korean-style KB sauce.
24 min
10
10Mexican Smoke
Mexico gets the smokehouse treatment with ember-roasted salsa, chipotle pork tenderloin and spiced pineapple with mezcal whipped cream.
24 min
11
11South American Smoke
Raichlen travels south for Peruvian roast chicken, Argentine choripan and Brazilian churrasco, all kissed by smoke and flame.
24 min
12
12Global Tailgate
The ultimate tailgate features smoked chicken legs, lamb and veal burgers from around the world—all with a smoky twist.
24 min
13
13Project Smoke Road Trip
The road trip ends with oak-grilled rib chops, whelk kebabs and loaded nachos, proving the world’s best smoke starts with fire and imagination.
24 min
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