Stovetop Smoker – The Good Plate

Smoked Chicken Thighs – Easy 6 Stop Stovetop Method

Smoked chicken thighs are wonderful to make on the stovetop. Yes, you can make smoked chicken indoors, and it’s a lot easier than you might think. By combining a few soaked wood chips, a sturdy pot, and steady low heat, you can create that signature smoky flavor without needing an outdoor grill. The stovetop method mimics the reverse sear technique: slow cooking to keep the meat moist, then a quick finish on a cast iron grill for irresistible crispness. It’s perfect for apartment kitchens, rainy days, or anyone who just loves good barbecue.

BBQ Chips – Smoky Barbecued Roasted Potatoes

These smoky barbecue roasted potatoes are called chips across the pond. These are easy to make on your grill. They are perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or that last Labor Day barbecue. Go out, get some potatoes, and get crackin’!

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Stovetop Smoked Brisket in the Instant Pot

This stovetop smoked brisket is cooked three ways to give it a unique flavor, moistness, and tenderness. You get the great smoke flavor from smoking on the stovetop, tenderness from the Instant Pot, and a wonderful sauce from the Dutch oven.

Stovetop Smoked Salmon with Dill Rub

Stovetop smoked salmon is so easy to make and tastes out of this world good. I serve it with creamy dill sauce, steamed new potatoes, broccoli, and white wine. You will seriously wonder why you haven’t made this before.

Stovetop Smoker Highway Chicken

Apartment dwellers, rejoice! Yes, you, too, can savor the magical taste of smoked food, right from your apartment, no need to go outside. Yup, that’s right, smoking food on top of your stove and not having the smoke alarm blaring. All you need is a stockpot with a pasta insert, some foil, some wood chips, some protein, and a little bit of patience.

The recipe I am referring to here is one I did a while ago on the Weber grill, indirect method and I was curious if this method would give me similar results. I am happy to say it did. Feel free to use the Weber version of Highway Chicken if you want to go this outdoors.

Stovetop Smoker Highway Chicken

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