liquid smoke

[allenko]

Hi all

Can someone please tell me where I can get liquid smoke from in the UK

Or if it's unavailable over here what is our equivalent/substitute.

Cheers,

Paul

 

[giancarlo]

I had to Google what the hell the stuff was, thought it was some kind of smoke bomb

Found these in the UK mate, not sure if it's what you're after though:

http://www.mrbeer.biz/JShopServer/product.php?xProd=319

http://www.thebbq.co.uk/Item/mesquite_liquid_smoke_145ml/

http://www.sausage-maker.co.uk/products.php?catid=8 (out of stock)

http://www.barbecue-online.co.uk/acatalog/Figaro.html

Hope that helps

Cheers
Carlo

 

[Toddy]

Have a look in the supermarkets (Morrison's had it last week) next to the barbeque stuff.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Rebel]

I'll check Morrisons out the next time I'm near one. I've never seen the stuff in a UK supermarket. I wanted some for making my jerky taste better but couldn't find it.

 

[Toddy]

It's a seasonal thing ( no pun intended ) out come the barbies and the supermarkets are full of funny foods

cheers,
Toddy

 

[allenko]

Well I checked Morisons the other day but to no avail

I'l have to check again.

cheers

 

[Toddy]

I know it was there because I saw it when I was buying dead things for himself to jerkify.....sorry, bad joke; Vegetarians, for the use of

cheers,
Toddy

 

[scanker]

I've definitely bought it in Sainsbury's. I can't say if they currently have it though, as I haven't looked. If I go to Sainsbury's I'll try and remember to check.

Or you could try Hickory Smoke Powder.

 

[allenko]

Well it aint in Tesco's

I've picked up some Cattlemen's Hickory Smoke BBQ sauce (world champion)

I'll give it a try.

Thanks for all your advice.

 

[Rebel]

I've definitely bought it in Sainsbury's. I can't say if they currently have it though, as I haven't looked. If I go to Sainsbury's I'll try and remember to check.

Or you could try Hickory Smoke Powder.

I've never seen it in Sainsbury's and I looked several times. There are products with smoke flavour included, like BBQ sauce etc but I've never seen the pure smoke product.

The postal charges on some of the Internet sites make it too expensive to buy in small quantities.

 

[scanker]

As I'm in a charitable mood and a little goes a long way, I'll send the first three people to post in this thread a couple of teaspoons of smoke powder FOC.
Allenko, let me know if you want some too.

 

[Matt Weir]

Go on then scanker, I'm way overdue making my first jerky.

Thanks mate.

PM sent.

 

[rabsyboy]

oo - can i have some please!?

I'm making some jerky this weekend....

 

[scanker]

Yep, PM me with you address and I'll try and get it posted in the next couple of days.

 

[robtheblacksmith]

I make my own and it comes from the BBQ pit.

End of the summer, I lay out a foil or celephane on the grill and lightly brush the buildup of the inside. Dilute it with water (and a touch of good scotch. Thanks to folks on your side of the pond for that contribution) and Viola! Liquid smoke.

 

[Ketchup]

Sorry, but isn't this suppsed to be a bushcraft forum?

Liquid smoke is FAKE
Why don't you smoke in the proper way?

 

[robtheblacksmith]

Well, Im not trying to start anything but with a name like Ketchup....Just Kidding...Just Kidding!!

If I remember correctly, liquid smoke has a long tradition. I cant place the history off the top of my head, but I can reaseach it.

Also, it occurs to me that it is just another spice that goes in the trade bag. Salt, pepper, sugar, and a ton of other things werent naturally occuring (without alot of work) in alot of areas, so it was traded and bartered. It occurs to me that liquid smoke wouldnt be any different.....and it packs well!

Seriously, I am just being a wise acre, but the points still ring true.

 

[Rebel]

, but isn't this suppsed to be a bushcraft forum?

Liquid smoke is FAKE
Why don't you smoke in the proper way?

The proper liquid smoke isn't fake. It would be nice to do it yourself but it's not always easy or possible.

You could make it yourself, here's the basic concept.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_smoke
http://www.cincypost.com/living/1999/smoke052299.html

I'm sure there must be some enterprising bushcrafter who has managed to make their own.

 

[robtheblacksmith]

One thing that helps with "That Smokey Flavor", although it is a bit off topic:

I use Course Kosher salt and smoke it. It travels better than liquids do and if you smoke it long enough, you can add alot of flavor to whatever you're cooking.

Rob