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Master fire and smoke through scallops, ribs, bacon, seafood, and dessert.

Steven Raichlen turns smoking into a hands-on master class, moving from brisket and ribs to seafood, bacon, oysters, prime rib, and even smoked cheesecake. Across Season 1, you will see classic methods, new technologies, and bold flavor combinations that expand what barbecue can be. Sign up to sharpen your technique and leave with fresh ideas for every course.

Episode guide

13 episodes

1Smoking 101

Steven Raichlen kicks off with smoked scallops, smoke-roasted chicken and apple-smoked ribs—showing how smoke turns simple dishes into flavor-packed favorites.

24 min

2Shoulders and Bellies

Barbecued pork belly, house-cured pastrami and lamb shoulder headline a rich lineup that proves low and slow equals pure perfection.

24 min

3Surf Meets Turf

Sea and land collide with smoked shrimp cocktail, planked trout, tri-tip and tea-smoked duck. Surf and turf have never tasted smokier.

24 min

4Ribs Rock the Smoker

From beef plate ribs to jerk-spiced lamb ribs and smoked cornbread, Raichlen’s all-rib menu takes barbecue to bold new heights.

24 min

5How to Smoke When You Don't Have a Smoker

No smoker? No problem. Steven shows stovetop and grill hacks with smoked gazpacho, eggplant dip and jerk chicken.

24 min

6Big Bad Beef

A carnivore’s dream—brisket, beef jerky and tenderloin with ember-roasted peppers and smokehouse beans to match.

24 min

7Bacon 24/7

Bacon lovers rejoice: Steven makes bacon from scratch, Canadian bacon and a bacon-weave sausage roll with crab poppers.

24 min

8Hog Wild

Pork in every form—loin roast, pulled pork and shoulder ham—paired with tangy barbecue cabbage and West Virginia sauce.

24 min

9Thanksgiving Comes Early

Whiskey-smoked turkey, smoky corn and bacon-apple crisp bring Thanksgiving flavor to any season.

24 min

10Yum Kippers - Fish Gets Smoked

Fish gets the smokehouse treatment with salmon, cod and wahoo—finished with coconut-smoked crème brûlée.

24 min

11Smoking the Competition - Our Tailgating Show

It's tailgate heaven: smoked nachos, wings, brat po’boys and hickory burgers dripping in Rauchbier cheese sauce.

24 min

12You Can Smoke What?! Extreme Smoking

Raichlen smokes everything from deviled eggs and cheese to hay-smoked steak and a smoky Bloody Mary.

24 min

13White Glove Smoke Session

Chipotle oysters, smoked prime rib and triple-smoked potatoes lead to a sweet finale—smoked cheesecake.

24 min

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