Although we allow and encourage knives in the kitchen we don't allow guns, with one exception. The Smoking Gun by Poly Science. It's a new toy that allows us to cold smoke anything from salt to cheese or the freshly made shortrib pastrami below. We've been experimenting with hickory, cherry wood, mesquite and applewood.
Just fill the chamber with finely shaved wood "dust" turn the blower motor on, ignite the wood chips and let the smokin' begin. So, to answer your question "What are they smokin' in the test kitchen?".....well, today we're smokin' fresh pastrami
Fresh Shortrib Pastrami with Hickory Smoke