Today I spent some time testing and playing with a new smoke generating device. I have to admit that I really enjoy this aspect of my job.  This conical battery operated smoke generator is simply awesome for adding smoked effects to cocktails and foods. And in honor of Memorial Day and the ubiquitous BBQ picnic, I decided my first test would be smoked hot dogs, cooked sous vide. Also, this endeavor allowed me to include testing my recently received Vesta Imersa. For preparation, I created some cherry wood shavings from some of my barbeque smoker chips as the smoke generator creates plumes of smoke with just a bit of shavings.  So here is the plan:

• Heat a water bath to 140 degrees F.

• Place two hot dogs in a recloseable bag with a valve.
• Zip the bag nearly closed and place the tip of the smoke generator tube inside and close the bag around the hose.
• Light the shavings and start the fan on the smoke generator.
• Catch the smoke inside the bag and quickly slip the hose out before sealing the bag.

• Zip the bag nearly closed and place the tip of the smoke generator tube inside and close the bag around the hose.
• Light the shavings and start the fan on the smoke generator.
• Catch the smoke inside the bag and quickly slip the hose out before sealing the bag.
• Allow the hot dogs to rest in the smoke for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Vacuum out the smoke to seal the hot dogs for sous vide cooking.
• Place the bag inside the water bath and cook for 1 to 2 hours.

• If desired, grill quickly when done. I opted to not grill in order to test the flavor.

The results were quite tasty and perfect for the holiday weekend. Just think, with this gadget, you could have that delicious summer cooked flavor any time of year!

All the Vesta Precision products used in this experiment are available on the Vesta Precision website or on Amazon.