Author: Dave DeWitt

smoked clams

Smoked Hard Shell Clams

My preference is to shuck the clams before smoking so they absorb more of the smoke flavor, but whole clams can be smoked until the shells open, about ten minutes.

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Crab-Stuffed Chiles Rellenos

The use of chipotle chiles in this recipe from Sinaloa adds a smoky depth of taste to the crab. We recommend the meat from freshly cooked crab legs, but if they are unavailable, good quality canned crab meat can be substituted. But, nothing beats the fresh crab! For other wonderful […]

Trader Joe’s Nova Salmon Pieces

Trader Joe’s Nova Salmon Pieces If you love salmon and cream cheese on your bagel in the morning like I do, you probably get stressed out by the price of nova salmon, which is cold-smoked but unbrined. A quick search of prices on Amazon Shopping reveals prices of $3.11 to […]