recipe shortcut, yes or no?

[Toreii]

I really love the Harley Hog Pulled pork sandwich and want to try the recipe at home. The problem is I don't have a smoker. Could I mimic that smoker flavor by adding 1/4 tsp liquid smoke and 1/4 apple juice?

[Antilope]

Liquid smoke is good. So is smoked paprika and smoked salt. Not as good as a real smoker, but an acceptable substitute.

[paulj]

There's a whole book on using liquid smoke, The Cheaters BBQ

[Toreii]

I'll look for it on line. Thanks

[ipsedixit]

If you have to use a recipe to cook, then think of recipes as a road map, or if you were born post-2000, a Garmin navigation system.

Many times a road map, or your Garmin, will give you the most direct route from A to B.

Same with recipes. They often give you directions on how to make a dish in the most efficient and intuitive way.

But cooking is just like life. There are many ways from getting from point A to point B. Sometimes you don't want to take the shortest, most direct route.

Sometimes you want to take a slight detour to take in a scenic drive, or maybe loop around to eat at a joint recommended by 'Hounds, etc.

So long explanation short, as long as you get from A to B, then why worry if you are not following each and every direction as instructed by your Garmin?

[kubasd]

*like*

Great analogy :)

[mamachef]

Nicely put, ipse.

[cacruden]

Have you tried using a wok to smoke a small portion of pork?

http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/wo...

[Toreii]

A wok? Hmmm, We do have a nicely broken in one. I'll have to talk it over with hubby as the wok is his baby. I'm more the bake, fry or crock pot type of cook. You guy rock.

[Harters]

Why not try it and see if it's to your taste

[Toreii]

I plan on it. I was just hoping for some input on the amounts I was thinking about. I guess I'll hit the market today and try recipe tomorrow.