Recipes For an Electric Smoker

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Smoking is a popular way to cook food, and electric smokers make the process even easier. If you’re looking for recipes to cook on an electric smoker, look no further! We’ve got a variety of smoked meats, seafood, and vegetables that will tantalize your taste buds.

Fish Recipe

One of our favorite recipes is smoked salmon. The smoky flavor of the salmon pairs perfectly with the crisp, fresh taste of the vegetables. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of skinless salmon fillets
  • 1 cup of sliced cucumbers
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  1. To prepare, mix the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  2. Place the salmon fillets in a glass baking dish and spread the vegetable mixture over top.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat your electric smoker to 225°F.
  5. Place the salmon dish on the smoker’s wire rack and smoke for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from the electric smoker and enjoy!

Meat Recipe

Smoked meats are also a popular choice, and ribs are a must-try! Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of baby back ribs
  • 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of ketchup
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  • To prepare, mix the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Place the ribs in a glass baking dish and spread the mixture over top.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Preheat your electric smoker to 225°F.
  • Place the ribs on the smoker’s wire rack and smoke for 2 hours.
  • Remove from the smoker and enjoy!

Vegetarian Recipe

If you’re looking for a vegetarian option, why not try smoked eggplant? Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  1. To prepare, mix the eggplant, olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  2. Place the eggplant on the smoker’s wire rack and smoke for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove from the electric smoker and enjoy!

There are endless possibilities when it comes to smoking food, so get creative and experiment with different recipes. With an electric smoker, the sky’s the limit.

So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this article on smoking food with an electric smoker. For more information on electric smokers and how to use them, please read our article.

Thanks for reading!

Bobby Johnson

When he's not writing about barbecue, you can find Bobby smoking meat for friends and family. He's been a backyard pitmaster for roughly half his life, and has worked with nearly every cut of meat. Not everyone has a hands-on guide to teach them BBQ, but that's what Bobby hopes to do with Electric Smoker HQ. He wants to help people create amazing food that they can be proud of.