How to Use Liquid Smoke

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Add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon (30 ml) to chili or stews.. Brush liquid smoke over roasts, tofu, or fish.. Mix a few drops of liquid smoke into burgers or meatloaf.

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Add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon (30 ml) to chili or stews.

Step 1

Add 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon (30 ml) to chili or stews.

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Brush liquid smoke over roasts, tofu, or fish.

Step 2

Brush liquid smoke over roasts, tofu, or fish.

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Mix a few drops of liquid smoke into burgers or meatloaf.

Step 3

Mix a few drops of liquid smoke into burgers or meatloaf.

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Stir 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) liquid smoke into fondue.

Step 4

Stir 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) liquid smoke into fondue.

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Stir together a basic marinade with a few drops of liquid smoke.

Step 5

Stir together a basic marinade with a few drops of liquid smoke.

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Mix up a quick barbecue sauce.

Step 6

Mix up a quick barbecue sauce.

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Use 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of liquid smoke to add flavor to your brine.

Step 7

Use 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of liquid smoke to add flavor to your brine.

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Make a savory sauce for rice or pasta.

Step 8

Make a savory sauce for rice or pasta.

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Marinate a turkey for smoky flavor.

Step 9

Marinate a turkey for smoky flavor.

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Add 2 to 3 drops of liquid smoke to caramel candies.

Step 10

Add 2 to 3 drops of liquid smoke to caramel candies.

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Stir liquid smoke into caramel sauce.

Step 11

Stir liquid smoke into caramel sauce.

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Replace flavor extracts in baking.

Step 12

Replace flavor extracts in baking.

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Stir a few drops into a Manhattan cocktail.

Step 13

Stir a few drops into a Manhattan cocktail.

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Make your inexpensive bourbon taste like aged bourbon.

Step 14

Make your inexpensive bourbon taste like aged bourbon.

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