TammyM wrote:
> aem wrote:
>> On Oct 25, 1:01 pm, sandi > wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Is it possible to use a larger slow cooker/crock pot with a rack it
>>> in to smoke foods?
>>>
>>> Just curious.
>>>
>> Try an experiment. Put some raw rice, some tea leaves, some brown
>> sugar (i.e., sample smokeable things) on a sheet of aluminum foil.
>> Fold into a sealed package, poke some holes in it. Do the same things
>> with some small wood chips. Put both packets in your slow cooker and
>> turn it on high. Come back in an hour or two and see if there are
>> signs of smoke. -aem
>
> Graham Kerr (the post-alcoholic Galloping Gourmet) used to do exactly
> this. I have his mini-max cookbooks where he details the procedure, but
> -aem has done a fine job. Worth a try. Sandi, please keep us posted on
> your smoking adventures, it'll be interesting to hear how (if) it works
> for you and if you are satisfied with the results.
>
> TammyM

Sorry to follow-up my own post but I neglected to say that Kerr didn't
do this in a slow cooker, just a regular pan with a tight fitting lid,
as I recall. I'll look it up for you, if you would like.

Best,
TammyM (DAMN it's windy here!)