Get fired up for Steven Raichlen's hot guide to smoking food. From brisket to seafood, learn bold ways to turn fire and smoke into flavor.

Steven Raichlen kicks off with smoked scallops, smoke-roasted chicken and apple-smoked ribs—showing how smoke turns simple dishes into flavor-packed favorites.

Smoking 101

Barbecued pork belly, house-cured pastrami and lamb shoulder headline a rich lineup that proves low and slow equals pure perfection.

Shoulders and Bellies

Sea and land collide with smoked shrimp cocktail, planked trout, tri-tip and tea-smoked duck. Surf and turf have never tasted smokier.

Surf Meets Turf

From beef plate ribs to jerk-spiced lamb ribs and smoked cornbread, Raichlen’s all-rib menu takes barbecue to bold new heights.

Ribs Rock the Smoker

No smoker? No problem. Steven shows stovetop and grill hacks with smoked gazpacho, eggplant dip and jerk chicken.

How to Smoke When You Don't Have a Smoker

A carnivore’s dream—brisket, beef jerky and tenderloin with ember-roasted peppers and smokehouse beans to match.

Big Bad Beef

Bacon lovers rejoice: Steven makes bacon from scratch, Canadian bacon and a bacon-weave sausage roll with crab poppers.

Bacon 24/7

Pork in every form—loin roast, pulled pork and shoulder ham—paired with tangy barbecue cabbage and West Virginia sauce.

Hog Wild

Whiskey-smoked turkey, smoky corn and bacon-apple crisp bring Thanksgiving flavor to any season.

Thanksgiving Comes Early

Fish gets the smokehouse treatment with salmon, cod and wahoo—finished with coconut-smoked crème brûlée.

Yum Kippers - Fish Gets Smoked

It's tailgate heaven: smoked nachos, wings, brat po’boys and hickory burgers dripping in Rauchbier cheese sauce.

Smoking the Competition - Our Tailgating Show

Raichlen smokes everything from deviled eggs and cheese to hay-smoked steak and a smoky Bloody Mary.

You Can Smoke What?! Extreme Smoking

Chipotle oysters, smoked prime rib and triple-smoked potatoes lead to a sweet finale—smoked cheesecake.