285545 Wed May 31 11:00:10 -0700 2006 6 31 Home Cooking 0 1529331 A friend just gave me a recipe for ribs and suggested I use a whole bottle of liquid smoke. It seems like too much. Any thoughts? Wed May 31 11:00:10 -0700 2006 0 southshoresuzy 1 1529333 There might be different brands/strengths, but I used some 15-20 years ago, IIRC I used a teaspoon or a tablespoon in a bbq sauce. "Any thoughts?" Ask your friend. Wed May 31 11:26:20 -0700 2006 1529331 0 Alan408 1 1529335 I just used 2.5 T for an 8# pork shoulder, just right. Wed May 31 11:28:08 -0700 2006 1529331 0 Funwithfood 1 1529391 No brand is that weak that you need more than 1-2 teaspoons for a recipe. If you used that much, smoke smell would be coming out of your pores and exhalations for weeks. Wed May 31 15:34:43 -0700 2006 1529331 0 biltong 1 1529405 how many heads of cattle are you cooking? liquid smoke is really strong stuff, before you start boil a cup of water and add a couple of drops into it, taste it and this will guide you as how much to use. Wed May 31 16:04:24 -0700 2006 1529331 0 byrd 1 1529435 A "bottle" could be 1 oz or 32 oz. Or a gallon? Maybe you should ask your friend. Wed May 31 19:41:07 -0700 2006 1529331 0 coll 1 1529797 Yep!! Trust your friend, use the whole thing. Fri Jun 02 22:29:28 -0700 2006 1529331 0 Coldsmoke