June 26, 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Smoke where you want to

by Brian Krepshaw
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Smoking on the go.

(Credit: Chef's Catalog)

It's no great secret that adding smoke to foods adds flavor. Ask any barbecue expert and they will tell you about the virtues of smoke. Ordinary meats and seafood are taken to new heights with the seemingly simple addition of smoke. The pros may use specific combinations of wood, but you can start enjoying the flavor of smoked foods without the years of practice.

The Bradley Portable Propane Smoker brings convenience and portability to anyone who wishes to take their outdoor cooking to a new level. Powered by a propane canister and 4 AA batteries, the easy-to-move smoker brings new flavor to cookouts on the boat, at the park, or anywhere in between. Tailgate parties especially could benefit from such a device. Using bisquettes, which are basically hockey pucks of compressed wood, the smoker system takes all the guesswork out of creating an enticing smoked meal for your next event. The bisquettes are sold in a variety of wood flavors, which include: alder, mesquite, cherry, hickory, pecan, oak, apple, and maple.

Portability is key to this smoker. The main unit works as an oven and features controls for flame intensity, ignition, and bisquette burning. Food is placed on four adjustable racks, and a diffuser/drip tray is included. A 10-foot car adapter is included as well as a carrying case. With smoking this easy (and delicious), nobody will mind if you do.

Brian Krepshaw is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET.
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by donatello77 July 29, 2009 6:15 PM PDT
Smoked food has always been a speciality - so this is a simplfied method and yet fairly simple to achieve without too much ado.
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