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I originally tested the Breville Smoking Gun a couple of years ago….I’m re-publishing this (and giving another one away) because THIS TOY IS AWESOMMMME!!! You can still find the Breville Smoking Gun, but I’ve also found cheaper brands online and great deals on the wood shavings on Amazon….links are near the end. – jaden
Breville Smoking Gun Review
Years ago….probably 7 years….I bought the first version of The Smoking Gun. Back then, it was branded, “The Smoking Gun by PolyScience.” I only got to play with it once. We invited new friends we had just met the week prior, over for dinner. I whipped out the Smoking Gun and together, we experimented, smoking some soft cheeses. It was the most unusual and unique conversation starter! Our new friends loved it so much, that I gifted that Smoking Gun to them right on the spot. Ok, I was a little tipsy and a little too happy that night…and excited for the blossoming friendship. I’ve missed that Smoking Gun!
Fast forward 7 years later, I found out that Breville partnered with PolyScience to re-introduce The Smoking Gun with an updated design and more consumer-friendly marketing.
What is a Smoking Gun?
The Breville Smoking Gun is a hand-held gadget, that within seconds, infuses smoky flavor to your food, using real wood chips, all without any heat.
Why do you need a Smoking Gun?
The honest truth is, you don’t.
But…..
It’s not that expensive, at $99.
It’s so freakin’ fun to use! Pretend to be a culinary superstar!
SMOKED. BLOODY. MARY.
Using the Breville Smoking Gun
Package comes with the gun, recipes, 2 small samples of wood chips (applewood & hickory), and batteries.
The updated design is so much better. The weighted bottom means you can set the gun down on the counter without tipping over.
Connect the rubber hose.
These are the wood chips….more like wood shavings.
Add just a pinch of wood shavings.
Put your food in a plastic bag, insert hose, seal the bag and turn on the Smoking Gun. Light the chips on fire.
Put salt in a cup, cover with plastic wrap and insert hose.
Smoked popcorn! What??! Yes, smoke your popcorn.
We like smoked popcorn! That’s Nathan and a friend giving thumbs up.
I am having SO MUCH FUN!!!!
We bought more wood chips from Amazon, $33 for a package of 8 different woods: Oak, Hickory, Cherry, Maple, Mesquite, Pecan, Apple, and Bourbon Soaked Oak. Great deal.
If you’re looking to buy more wood chips, go to a gourmet kitchen store. You want wood chips that are this fine. Larger chips won’t work, they won’t fire up like these shavings. Even these chips from Williams Sonoma are too big.
Also, make sure that the wood you’re buying is specifically for smoking food (you don’t want hardware store wood, which might be coated with chemicals.)
You know you want a Smoking Gun….
And it’s even cheaper if you buy a different brand from Amazon. This one is $79, and includes all that you need, even the batteries.
Even if you don’t buy the product shown, starting your Amazon shopping here helps our small family business. We get a small commission from Amazon that helps keep this site running free!
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our
disclosure policy
for more information.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our
disclosure policy
for more information.
I originally tested the Breville Smoking Gun a couple of years ago….I’m re-publishing this (and giving another one away) because THIS TOY IS AWESOMMMME!!! You can still find the Breville Smoking Gun, but I’ve also found cheaper brands online and great deals on the wood shavings on Amazon….links are near the end. – jaden
Breville Smoking Gun Review
Years ago….probably 7 years….I bought the first version of The Smoking Gun. Back then, it was branded, “The Smoking Gun by PolyScience.” I only got to play with it once. We invited new friends we had just met the week prior, over for dinner. I whipped out the Smoking Gun and together, we experimented, smoking some soft cheeses. It was the most unusual and unique conversation starter! Our new friends loved it so much, that I gifted that Smoking Gun to them right on the spot. Ok, I was a little tipsy and a little too happy that night…and excited for the blossoming friendship. I’ve missed that Smoking Gun!
Fast forward 7 years later, I found out that Breville partnered with PolyScience to re-introduce The Smoking Gun with an updated design and more consumer-friendly marketing.
What is a Smoking Gun?
The Breville Smoking Gun is a hand-held gadget, that within seconds, infuses smoky flavor to your food, using real wood chips, all without any heat.
Why do you need a Smoking Gun?
The honest truth is, you don’t.
But…..
It’s not that expensive, at $99.
It’s so freakin’ fun to use! Pretend to be a culinary superstar!
SMOKED. BLOODY. MARY.
Using the Breville Smoking Gun
Package comes with the gun, recipes, 2 small samples of wood chips (applewood & hickory), and batteries.
The updated design is so much better. The weighted bottom means you can set the gun down on the counter without tipping over.
Connect the rubber hose.
These are the wood chips….more like wood shavings.
Add just a pinch of wood shavings.
Put your food in a plastic bag, insert hose, seal the bag and turn on the Smoking Gun. Light the chips on fire.
Put salt in a cup, cover with plastic wrap and insert hose.
Smoked popcorn! What??! Yes, smoke your popcorn.
We like smoked popcorn! That’s Nathan and a friend giving thumbs up.
I am having SO MUCH FUN!!!!
We bought more wood chips from Amazon, $33 for a package of 8 different woods: Oak, Hickory, Cherry, Maple, Mesquite, Pecan, Apple, and Bourbon Soaked Oak. Great deal.
If you’re looking to buy more wood chips, go to a gourmet kitchen store. You want wood chips that are this fine. Larger chips won’t work, they won’t fire up like these shavings. Even these chips from Williams Sonoma are too big.
Also, make sure that the wood you’re buying is specifically for smoking food (you don’t want hardware store wood, which might be coated with chemicals.)
You know you want a Smoking Gun….
And it’s even cheaper if you buy a different brand from Amazon. This one is $79, and includes all that you need, even the batteries.
Even if you don’t buy the product shown, starting your Amazon shopping here helps our small family business. We get a small commission from Amazon that helps keep this site running free!
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our
disclosure policy
for more information.
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I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.
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