Liquid smoke yay or nay?

scottjess · 01-02-2012, 05:26 PM

I have found some Figaro Liquid smoke (hickory) on a New Zealand online auction site since we cant get it in stores here.
The 4oz bottle is selling for $26; should I buy it? would it be worth having around? I could use it in sauces could I not?

thanks for your insight.
Scott

SirPorkaLot · 01-02-2012, 05:27 PM

There are some sauces that benefit from liquid smoke, regardless of what the naysayers may say.
Good to have around is my vote.

Blackened · 01-02-2012, 05:36 PM

It's got its uses.. I keep one of these on hand.. http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CDsQ8wIwAQ

scottjess · 01-02-2012, 05:38 PM

If only I could find a store in the states that ships to New Zealand, $3usd to a pretty nice price.

scottjess · 01-02-2012, 05:43 PM

nevermind lol, $25 to ship to my house :(

jonboy · 01-02-2012, 06:02 PM

you can make liquid smoke at home. Do a search for directions.
jon

NorthwestBBQ · 01-02-2012, 06:05 PM

I always use liquid smoke in my dehydrated beef jerky marinade.

sitnfat · 01-02-2012, 06:12 PM

I like a little in my Bloody Mary's other than that don't see a need in it

bigabyte · 01-02-2012, 06:14 PM

I agree with it being good for sauces, jerky, and even some non-Q recipes (whatever those are). Plus, it's the best medium to boil your ribs in.

landarc · 01-02-2012, 06:16 PM

I gotta say, not for $26 for 4 ounces. It does have applications and a little goes a long ways, but, that is a lot of money for 4 ounces of just about anyhting. I would consider making it first.

I will use smnoked salt or smoked paprika to add smokiness at times.

scottjess · 01-02-2012, 06:20 PM

I found 8.5oz bottle for 18 including shipping.
I can get the same brand (a new zealand brand) 1L (33oz) for $31.

Not sure how good their liquid smoke is though.

Gore · 01-02-2012, 06:37 PM

Still seems like a lot of money. I know it is good in a few things, but I just don't seem to use it anymore. I would not pay that amount of money just to have it around. Definitely would make it first -- it isn't hard.

southernstyle · 01-02-2012, 07:29 PM

at that price forget about it

Cabin Fever · 01-02-2012, 07:48 PM

Liquid smoke has it's place. Just not near any real deal BBQ. That price is nuts though. I'd definitely pass.

Grillman · 01-02-2012, 08:03 PM

Liquid Smoke is like any other spice, seasoning, or ingredient; if you like it, use it.
If you don't like it, don't use it. But, for that price, I think I'd try to make my own.

01-02-2012, 05:26 PM	#1
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Name/Nickname : Scottjames84	Liquid smoke yay or nay? I have found some Figaro Liquid smoke (hickory) on a New Zealand online auction site since we cant get it in stores here. The 4oz bottle is selling for $26; should I buy it? would it be worth having around? I could use it in sauces could I not? thanks for your insight. Scott

01-02-2012, 05:27 PM	#2
SirPorkaLot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Homeworth, OH Name/Nickname : John	There are some sauces that benefit from liquid smoke, regardless of what the naysayers may say. Good to have around is my vote. __________________ John

01-02-2012, 06:05 PM	#7
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	I always use liquid smoke in my dehydrated beef jerky marinade. Last edited by NorthwestBBQ; 01-02-2012 at 06:46 PM..

01-02-2012, 06:12 PM	#8
sitnfat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-06-09 Location: Centerville TN	I like a little in my Bloody Mary's other than that don't see a need in it __________________ Rub Won Out BBQ Team,Brisket 180 club

01-02-2012, 06:14 PM	#9
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	I agree with it being good for sauces, jerky, and even some non-Q recipes (whatever those are). Plus, it's the best medium to boil your ribs in. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

01-02-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Paradise, CA Name/Nickname : Chris	It's got its uses.. I keep one of these on hand.. http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CDsQ8wIwAQ

01-02-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Name/Nickname : Scottjames84	If only I could find a store in the states that ships to New Zealand, $3usd to a pretty nice price.

01-02-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Name/Nickname : Scottjames84	nevermind lol, $25 to ship to my house :(

01-02-2012, 06:02 PM	#6
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky	you can make liquid smoke at home. Do a search for directions. jon

01-02-2012, 06:16 PM	#10
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I gotta say, not for $26 for 4 ounces. It does have applications and a little goes a long ways, but, that is a lot of money for 4 ounces of just about anyhting. I would consider making it first. I will use smnoked salt or smoked paprika to add smokiness at times. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

01-02-2012, 06:20 PM	#11
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Name/Nickname : Scottjames84	I found 8.5oz bottle for 18 including shipping. I can get the same brand (a new zealand brand) 1L (33oz) for $31. Not sure how good their liquid smoke is though.

01-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#12
Gore Phizzy Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)	Still seems like a lot of money. I know it is good in a few things, but I just don't seem to use it anymore. I would not pay that amount of money just to have it around. Definitely would make it first -- it isn't hard. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1" , and dubbed "Phizzy" by Sir Ron.

01-02-2012, 07:29 PM	#13
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl.	at that price forget about it __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

01-02-2012, 07:48 PM	#14
Cabin Fever Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-23-11 Location: Orange, VA	Liquid smoke has it's place. Just not near any real deal BBQ. That price is nuts though. I'd definitely pass.

01-02-2012, 08:03 PM	#15
Grillman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-09 Location: Aurora, Colo.	Liquid Smoke is like any other spice, seasoning, or ingredient; if you like it, use it. If you don't like it, don't use it. But, for that price, I think I'd try to make my own. __________________ ........................

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