In 2009, the late meat and barbecue loving Josh Ozersky wrote: “Liquid smoke is one of the most revolting substances known to man, and anathema to any real cook.” In certain circles, using the ...

There’s nothing that quite captures the taste of summer like starting up the BBQ. But how do you get smoky flavor without the grill? Liquid smoke, of course. (What is liquid smoke, anyway?) While this ...

For tens of thousands of years, the flavor of smoke has been part of our food. It wasn’t planned, it was simply a by-product of humans cooking over open fires. Although, I’m pretty sure it was a ...