Captain Morgan
Chef Extraordinaire
The chemical reaction that results in smoke ring are present in wood smoke environments, but other places as well.
In other words...all dogs are animals, but not all animals are dogs.
Smoke is absolutely not necessary for smoke ring formation....which
is why KCBS judges are taught not to consider the presence, or lack thereof, in judging. Applying tenderquick or similar substances
will give you the chemical reaction needed for smoke ring.
I've never tried it, but my understanding from the article is that
if you apply the curing agents to the meat and put it in your crockpot
with the specifications needed to create a smokering...you'll get it.
This is a good discussion, but again, while smoke helps create a smoke ring because the necessary factors are present in most smoke environments, it is not the cause of the smoke ring.
In other words...all dogs are animals, but not all animals are dogs.
Smoke is absolutely not necessary for smoke ring formation....which
is why KCBS judges are taught not to consider the presence, or lack thereof, in judging. Applying tenderquick or similar substances
will give you the chemical reaction needed for smoke ring.
I've never tried it, but my understanding from the article is that
if you apply the curing agents to the meat and put it in your crockpot
with the specifications needed to create a smokering...you'll get it.
This is a good discussion, but again, while smoke helps create a smoke ring because the necessary factors are present in most smoke environments, it is not the cause of the smoke ring.