Liquid Smoke: A Popular Flavoring Agent in Barbecue Recipes That Mimics Wood Smoke Flavor
Liquid smoke is a water-soluble yellowish to red liquid generally used for flavoring in cooking. It's commonly used as an alternative to cooking with wood smoke, while still retaining a similar taste. It may also be used to flavoring any meat or seafood. It's generally produced by condensing the smoked smoke from hardwood, though can include any number of food additives, such as vegetable shortening or rice flour. In its liquid state, it's odorless and tasteless. There are many kinds of smoke flavoring on the U.S. market today, including those that are "real" smoke and those that mimic the smoked flavor of certain meats and seafood. Some of the flavoring additives added to bottled smoke are as common as the wood chips themselves. Others are more exotic. The flavoring industry is big business, and it's only poised to grow. Liquid smoke is most popular as a flavoring agent in barbecue recipes. It has a very unique flavor, almost like brisket, which makes it ...