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The Smoking Gun: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Flavour

August 9, 2017 By Lena 112 Comments

Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

A few weeks ago, I confessed to a small – really, a *teeny* – bad habit: overspending on iced green tea lattes, to the tune of hundreds per year. I know! My bad. But I’ve since changed my ways and am happy to declare I haven’t purchased a coffee shop matcha beverage since.

However, I can’t enjoy my place on the moral high ground without admitting that I still have a few vices that cost a pretty penny, including (but not limited to) smoked artisan cheese.

Cheese please! We love indulging in really good Canadian cheeses and aren’t afraid to pay a premium for a quality product. However, we’re also smart enough to know when we’re paying too much, and lately, I’ve been pondering the markup of smoked cheeses like cheddar and gouda. Does the addition of smoky essence truly warrant an increase of up to $10 per 150g? Is there an easier (and more cost effective way) to add effortless smoke flavour enhancement to a wide variety of foods at home, including meats, cheese, dips, sauces, cocktails and more?
Introducing The Smoking Gun by Breville Canada. This wood smoke infuser allows you to infuse a variety of foods and drinks with natural smoky flavours like applewood and hickory without adding any heat. That’s right – no obtrusive smoking chamber, no fire hazard! Simply load The Smoking Gun with wood chips, light and blow smoke into a covered container of any kind. As soon as the container fills with smoke, remove the gun and swirl the smoke, allowing it to sit and infuse for a few minutes. (You can even try smoking foods twice for a deeper smoked flavour!) 

See below for a quick demo on how we created an Applewood Smoked Cheddar at home for a fraction of the cost! We used a store-brand white cheddar (totally cheap!) and turned it into an oh-so-decadent, authentically smoky-flavoured cheese.

I realize I got ahead of myself in the video; I mentioned that we usually smoke our foods for a few minutes – what I should have clarified is that we remove The Smoking Gun once the container has filled with smoke and allow the smoke to permeate for another two or three minutes. No need to keep the gun on, unless you want to!

We obsessively use the Applewood wood chips; slightly sweet with a fruity flavour for delicate meats, it pairs well with whipped butter, cocktails and of course, cheese! Next, we’re intent on trying Hickory wood chips to smoke pork chops. I’ll let you know how it turns out! Find more recipes and food inspiration.
The Smoking Gun by Breville Canada retails for $129.99 and you can easily find a retailer near you. Of course, courtesy of the good folks at Breville Canada, you can also WIN one here! Simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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This post is sponsored by Breville Canada. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own. 

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: breville canada, small appliances, the smoking gun

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  1. Laura Young

    August 9, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Best product ever!!!

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  2. JoKing

    August 9, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Wow it is a toss up between salmon & ribs. Maybe both?

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  3. Shirley

    August 9, 2017 at 9:41 am

    I think chicken and ribs salmon sounds good too

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  4. Rosanne Robinson

    August 9, 2017 at 9:46 am

    The first thing I would smoke with this Breville Smoking Gun is some super yummy salmon.

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  5. Treen Goodwin

    August 9, 2017 at 9:50 am

    We would smoke chicken and ribs , yummy , our favorite !

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  6. Lori Shmuir

    August 9, 2017 at 9:53 am

    It would have to be ribs for me!!!

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  7. Terri Baker

    August 9, 2017 at 9:54 am

    CHEESE! I love smoke cheese so I would choose a variety of cheeses to smoke and then have a wine pairing party.

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  8. Lynda Cook

    August 9, 2017 at 9:56 am

    I would smoke some chicken and ribs and then maybe some fish, this would be an awesome win!!

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  9. Katie C

    August 9, 2017 at 9:58 am

    I would definitely smoke chicken !!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it would be delicious!!!!!

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  10. Julie Hagglund

    August 9, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Uh yum!! We would smoke some beef or cheese!

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  11. Krista Embertson

    August 9, 2017 at 10:00 am

    smoked nuts and cheese! Mm best cheeseball ever. Fun for a charcuterie board for sure!

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    • Lenore Brown

      August 9, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Wow. Thanks for the contest!

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  12. Cheryl Royston

    August 9, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I would love to smoke a hamburger with the Smoking Gun by Breville? What a neat idea!

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  13. Karine

    August 9, 2017 at 10:03 am

    I think it would be cheese, like you! Yummm
    Thank you so much for the chance

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  14. Gillian Morgan

    August 9, 2017 at 10:06 am

    I would smoke ribs first. Then salmon.

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  15. laurel jones

    August 9, 2017 at 10:26 am

    aged gouda

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  16. Patrick Siu

    August 9, 2017 at 10:31 am

    i would smoke salmon

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  17. Erica

    August 9, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I would try to smoke some cheese. Yum.

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  18. michelle

    August 9, 2017 at 10:46 am

    cheese! smoked cheese is one of my comfort foods

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  19. Erika Letson

    August 9, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I would love to try smoking some ribs first, sounds delicious!

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  20. toni v

    August 9, 2017 at 11:04 am

    I would smoke a bbq sauce

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  21. Hailey kurzawski

    August 9, 2017 at 11:13 am

    I think I would smoke a whole chicken with applewood it sounds amazing! Would love to try this!!!

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  22. Rachel E.

    August 9, 2017 at 11:18 am

    Salmon for sure

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  23. Janet M

    August 9, 2017 at 11:40 am

    I just bought some fresh salmon so that would be my choice.

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  24. Erin W

    August 9, 2017 at 11:42 am

    I would smoke some ketchup, yum!

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  25. Jeannie Lam

    August 9, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    The first thing I would smoke would definitely be some beef rib bones!

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  26. Debbie F

    August 9, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    The first thing that I would smoke is ribs. Yummy!

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  27. Wendy Jensen

    August 9, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    The first thing I am going to smoke is salmon.

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  28. gina Bergman

    August 9, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Would love to smoke fish

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  29. Lee-Ann S

    August 9, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Definitely some salmon!

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  30. Gary Smith

    August 9, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    I would smoke some steaks before throwing them on the BBQ.

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  31. 409cope

    August 9, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    I would smoke ribs first.

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  32. nicky

    August 9, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I’d like to smoke some ribs or chicken – yum!

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  33. kristen visser

    August 9, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    I would totally smoke a rack of ribs YUMMY

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  34. Jonnie

    August 9, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    You’ve inspired me so I would definitely try smoking cheese first!

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  35. kathy downey

    August 9, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    The first thing i would smoke with The Smoking Gun by Breville is Caplin,oh delicious |!

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  36. Jennifer P.

    August 9, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Dessert! Would probably start with Smoked Bourbon Cherry Ice Cream – yum!!!

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  37. Sarah H

    August 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Chicken or ribs.

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  38. wendy hutton

    August 9, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    I would smoke a big fat juicy steak

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  39. Sandy moae

    August 9, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Ribs!

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  40. Stephanie

    August 9, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    I would smoke some ribs first!

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  41. Soozle

    August 9, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    I would like to try smoking cheese

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  42. Lushka Smith

    August 9, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I would smoke some ribs.

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  43. Jewels Lovely

    August 9, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    All the seafood!

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  44. Maritess

    August 9, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    I would love to smoke some pork ribs.

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  45. Marra

    August 10, 2017 at 12:02 am

    I would for sure do something different and try to make a cocktail with the smoking gun.

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  46. Dianne G.

    August 10, 2017 at 1:37 am

    I would smoke some chicken breasts first.

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  47. Joan G.

    August 10, 2017 at 5:15 am

    I would first try some chicken breasts followed by salmon fillets.

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  48. lori butler

    August 10, 2017 at 6:43 am

    i would be doing some fish.

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  49. Doris Calvert

    August 10, 2017 at 7:06 am

    I would definitely smoke salmon and whitefish first!

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  50. Florence Cochrane

    August 10, 2017 at 7:59 am

    I would smoke some Atlantic Salmon first.

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  51. Judy Cowan

    August 10, 2017 at 9:38 am

    I would definitely have to try smoking cheese first, I really like the idea of being able to make smoked cheese cheaper at home!

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  52. Lara Maynard

    August 10, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Cheese

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  53. ivy pluchinsky

    August 10, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    I’d love to try ice cream, no wait maybe ribs, or chicken… oh my gosh I think I would love to try a lot of things! This machine sounds amazing!

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  54. Alison Braidwood

    August 10, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    I’ll definitely try smoking some cheddar first. Yum.

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  55. Rhonda

    August 10, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    I’d love to try salmon first off!

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  56. Lisa Hansen

    August 10, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    I would smoke salmon first!

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  57. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    August 10, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I love smoked salmon so I’d try that first and see how it tastes. :-)

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  58. KellyPC

    August 11, 2017 at 12:48 am

    I would love to try your cheese! I would probably smoke ribs & brisket first!

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  59. nicolthepickle

    August 11, 2017 at 6:54 am

    I’d try cheese as well. We love a good smoked cheese too.

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  60. Tara Betterley

    August 11, 2017 at 8:52 am

    I would like to smoke some ribs first, then move on to either pork chops or chicken breasts.

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  61. sarah

    August 11, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    I would smoke some fish. It has been a long time since I have had the chance to eat smoked fish. Thanks!

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  62. LILLIAN BROWN

    August 11, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    The first thing I would smoke with this Breville Smoking Gun is salmon, sound delicious

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  63. Tanyab79

    August 11, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    I would start with chicken and than shrimp.

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  64. jan

    August 11, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    I would love to try smoking a Caesar to drink while thinking of my meal.

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  65. Ryan B

    August 12, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    I am not sure of the what, but I am wondering about how it would work in a Slow Cooker?

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  66. HEIDI C.

    August 13, 2017 at 12:51 am

    I would start by smoking salmon.

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  67. Sarah alexis

    August 13, 2017 at 1:46 am

    West Coast – SALMON !! all the way :)

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  68. Julie-Lynne McCann

    August 13, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    fish!!

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  69. Kathryn

    August 13, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Turkey

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  70. DeeDee F

    August 13, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    I would like to try it on a New York cheescake!

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  71. Linda G

    August 13, 2017 at 11:27 pm

    Applewood smoked pork chops!

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  72. Andrea

    August 14, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    The first thing I would smoke would be ribs!!!

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  73. Hope

    August 14, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    I would smoke salmon

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  74. Linda

    August 14, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    I would like to smoke some cheddar for burgers.

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  75. Nicole Jubleew

    August 14, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    I would smoke some salmon.

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  76. nicoleroannef

    August 15, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I would smoke some ribs first.

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  77. Laila I

    August 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Cheese, of course!!! Mmm drooling just thinking about it!

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  78. Kathleen B

    August 16, 2017 at 1:10 am

    I would smoke cheese first

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  79. Dana Miller

    August 16, 2017 at 3:17 am

    I am excited to try the recipe for Smoked Bourbon Cherry Ice Cream to thrill my guests. Also the Smoked Roasted Garlic Aioli would be amazing!!

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  80. debbie paisley

    August 16, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    The first thing I would smoke is some salmon.

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  81. Francine

    August 16, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    I’d like to try smoking cheese

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  82. Ashley G

    August 18, 2017 at 12:23 am

    Cheese!

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  83. M

    August 18, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    I would smoke salmon

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  84. LisaM

    August 19, 2017 at 8:30 am

    mmmm ribs! I think my husband would love this handy little gadget

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  85. Valerie

    August 19, 2017 at 8:39 am

    Homemade sausage!

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  86. Bernice

    August 19, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    i would smoke some ribs

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  87. Yuen C

    August 19, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Pork belly!

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  88. Sarah Smart

    August 20, 2017 at 11:43 am

    I’ve always been a chicken and ribs type girl ! Would love to try them with the smoker

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  89. Kim K

    August 20, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    I would use it on creme brulee. Mmmm

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  90. Melinda

    August 22, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    I would smoke ribs.

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  91. Kelley Moore

    August 23, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    I got some cod I would smoke that

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  92. Tainan Lu

    August 23, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    The first thing I would smoke with this Breville Smoking Gun would be ribs

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  93. erin n

    August 24, 2017 at 12:24 am

    i really wanna try this!! so cool

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  94. Donna Desforges

    August 24, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Boiled eggs, wouldn’t that be weird and maybe wonderful?

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  95. Dar

    August 24, 2017 at 10:30 am

    STEAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
    and maybe a some salmon.

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  96. Travelbuds

    August 24, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I think the first thing I would try to smoke would be salmon.

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  97. Violet P

    August 24, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    I would smoke some seafood and hope my husband would like it too!

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  98. Michelle Policelli

    August 25, 2017 at 12:12 am

    The first thing I would smoke with this Breville Smoking Gun is ribs!!

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  99. Wilena

    August 25, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    This product is screaming for salmon and steak.

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  100. Wanda Tracey

    August 25, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    I would definitely have to try some smoked ribs. That would taste incredible with the smoking Breville Gun! #BrevilleCanada

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  101. Robyn Bellefleur

    August 26, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    I would smoke salmon with it.

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  102. Sue f

    August 27, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    I’d try smoked ribs and chicken my two favorite food

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  103. Linda Svarovsky

    August 28, 2017 at 10:08 am

    I would try to smoke cheese.

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  104. Gale Fowler

    August 28, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    I would smoke some salmon for sure!!

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  105. SweetPanda

    August 31, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    I would love to smoke salmon first

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  106. josephine evans

    September 5, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    The first thing I will smoke with The Smoking Gun by Breville would be smoked salmon.

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  107. Suzi

    September 5, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I want to try smoking cheese!

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  108. Betty S

    September 7, 2017 at 10:14 am

    I would first try with cheese. think it will be the best option before going on to more expensive foods

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  109. Brenda Kennedy

    September 8, 2017 at 7:44 am

    No question…RIBS!!!

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  110. Allison Matz

    September 8, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Steak for sure.

    Reply
  111. Sandy T

    September 8, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    I would love to smoke cheese!!

    Reply

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