smokehouse

Wood-fired curing shed

A smokehouse is a building or enclosed structure where meat or fish is cured by exposure to smoke from smoldering wood.

The smoke preserves the food and imparts a distinctive flavor.

Traditional smokehouses were small outbuildings on farms; modern versions range from backyard sheds to industrial facilities: The ham had been aged in the smokehouse for months.

smoked-meats

brisket

Lower chest of cattle

pastrami · salmon · ham · sausage · jerky · kielbasa · andouille · turkey · trout · mackerel

aromatic

hickory

Dense North American hardwood

pecan · oak · alder · cedar · maple · peaty · woodsy · resinous · pungent · fragrant

curing

brining

Saltwater soaking for meat

prosciutto · pancetta · guanciale · capicola · soppressata · gravlax · biltong · pemmican · tasso · gammon

building

timber-framed

Built with wooden skeleton

hooks · racks · firebox · shed · cabin · rustic · weathered · planked · beams · joists

barbecue

pitmaster

Barbecue cooking specialist

pellets · dry rub · marinade · glaze · bark · low-and-slow · charcoal · firebox · damper · thermometer

Categories
Opposites
food preservation method

smokehouserefrigerator

Food-cooling household appliance

freezer · icehouse · cold storage · cold room · walk-in cooler

Family

smokehouses

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G