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From <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/bbq-pork-shoulder">traditional barbecue</a> to smokerless “smoked” meats perfect for apartment living (check out these <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/smokerless-smoked-ribs-incredible-barbecue-no-smoker-required">ribs</a>, <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/smokerless-smoked-chicken">chicken</a>, and <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/smokerless-smoked-brisket">brisket</a>), we love the flavor and aroma that smoke can bring to our food. We’ve <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/tips-tricks-turn-plant-scraps-into-smoked-meals">turned plant scraps into smoked meals</a>, and shown you how to create a quick and inexpensive <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/tip-trick-diy-cold-smoker">countertop cold smoker</a>. Another great way to infuse foods with smoky delicious flavor is to use <a href="https://breville.oie8.net/c/3017542/783178/8631?prodsku=CSM700PSS0NUC1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breville.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fcommercial%2Fcsm700.html&intsrc=CATF_5627">the Smoking Gun Pro from Breville | PolyScience</a>. Whether it’s simply too cold to stand outside tending your smoker or you don’t even have a smoker to tend, the Smoking Gun puts a pro-level technique in your hands. Pioneered by chefs in high-end restaurants, this is the easiest way to give your favorite foods a kiss of smoke. While it might seem diminutive (especially compared to an outdoor barbecue smoker), the Smoking Gun throws a powerful punch. It doesn’t take much to enhance everything from pork chops to popcorn and cocktails with a little smoke. Below are some of our favorite ways to use the Smoking Gun, with plenty of tips and tricks from the ChefSteps kitchen. Get ready to fire up those wood chips, folks. It’s about to get smoky in here.