Great news to anyone who owns a meat smoker of any size – this indirect heat cooking method works wonders on many other non-meat foods! 2020 KCBS Master Series World Barbecue Champion, Todd Smith, shared his secrets to creating amazing smoked fruits and veggies that can easily elevate any dinner table! These recipes are made with a special pellet blend!

Smoked Spices

This will work on a variety of spices and instill a deeper, smokey flavor that can enrich any dish. Get the smoker temperature up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chosen spices, such as crushed red paprika, salt, cinnamon, or cumin, onto a baking sheet, spreading evenly. When the spices are placed in the smoker, it’s necessary to leave them in there for 2.5 hours up to 24 hours for an even richer flavor!

Avocado

Slice the avocados in half, peel them, and remove the pits. It’s enough to place them into the smoker for 15 minutes at 200 degrees to get that rich, smokey flavor. Once the avocados are ready, they can be used for stunning, smokey guacamole or eaten as is on top of some toast.

Smokey Coffee

Perhaps a bit of an acquired taste but definitely an option that coffee-lovers should try at least once. After making a cold brew coffee, transfer it to a shallow baking dish. Place the coffee in the smoker for a couple of hours at 180 degrees Fahrenheit. When it’s done, pour the coffee into a mug over some ice and taste. The smokey flavor should mix with the earthy coffee taste well and make an interesting experience for the pallet.

Pineapple

Whether one prefers to eat pineapple on its own or add it to other dishes like salads, salsa, or grilled and roasted pork, smoking the pineapple first will add a whole new level of complexity and flavor. A peeled pineapple is placed in the smoker at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour. At that point, it should be warm, lightly caramelized, and smoked to perfection. The process brings out a somewhat meaty quality in the fruit, and it can be cut and served immediately.

Smokey Melon

For a more exciting barbecue fruit salad, try this smoked melon idea! Simply peel and slice the melon before placing it in the prepared smoker at 200 degrees. Within 15 minutes, the melon will be ready to serve, bringing with it a sweet and smoky flavor. It can be used in appetizers, paired with smoked ham, or added to salads.

It’s all too easy to overlook the titans that dominate the technological landscape. After all, several have increased by thousands of percentage points in the last decade alone. However, overlooking them may be a mistake. Companies that have risen to dominance in an industry typically maintain that position for an extended period — even in technology. Here’s more information on which technology stocks investors should monitor closely and eventually purchase.

Top 3 Profitable Stocks

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), and Nvidia are the three best technology stocks to buy right now (NASDAQ: NVDA). While they are not exactly unknown to Wall Street, they are all massive, well-capitalized innovators poised to dominate in the years ahead. Here is why:

#1. Apple: The Company That Transformed the Mobile Device Industry

It’s pointless to introduce a company with a market capitalization approaching $2.5 trillion and a smartphone with a 64 percent market share in the United States. As the company unveils a new lineup of phones, tablets, and accessories this week, it’s clear that the company is a force to be reckoned with.

When it migrated from computers to smartphones, it transformed the mobile device industry. And it has expanded its ecosystem of services to encompass consumers, including video, audio, and payments. Customers adore everything. According to a survey conducted by mobile phone retailer sellcell.com, the iPhone 12 increased brand loyalty to 92 percent. That being said, Apple’s stocks are worth buying.

However, the company has recently made some unwelcome headlines. In a high-profile ruling, a judge upheld the legality of Apple’s App Store but stated that the company cannot force people to pay for items through the marketplace. This will eat into the company’s 30% commission. This cut is included in Apple’s $64.7 billion in service revenue over the last 12 months. It’s roughly the same as the combined revenue of Spotify, Visa, and Netflix.

#2. Nvidia: A True Giant in the GPU Manufacturing Industry

Nvidia is an extraordinary story of a company at the cutting edge of one industry leveraging its technology to leap to the forefront of emerging fields. It began with the best graphics cards available for personal computer gaming. These applications necessitated a great deal of computational horsepower. This resulted in a graphical processing unit (GPU) architecture that is now the de facto standard in a number of the most promising technologies. These include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence and data science, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and virtual reality.

Both its financial results and the price of its stocks reflect the company’s industry leadership. Revenue has increased 337 percent since 2016, while net income has increased by 1,050 percent. Wall Street, on the other hand, has not fallen behind. It is factoring in a significant amount of future growth. In that time, the stock has increased by 2,600 percent, reaching a market capitalization of $556 billion.

#3. Adobe: The Go-To Software of Every Creator!

Adobe is best known for its software, which enables creators to design and deliver interactive digital experiences. Over the last 12 months, it has boosted revenue to $14.4 billion. This is a 240 percent increase over the last decade, with net income increasing by 570 percent. As of the six months ended in June, nearly 90% of that revenue was derived from subscriptions. The company operates in three segments: digital media and experience, publishing and advertising, and publishing and advertising. Last year, they accounted for 76%, 23%, and 1% of revenue, respectively.

Digital media comprises both creative and document cloud products. The creative cloud is a collection of over 20 apps, including Photoshop and Illustrator — two indispensable tools in the toolkit of any creative professional. The document cloud enables scanning, sharing, editing, and signing of documents from any location, at any time. The digital experience segment is intended to serve as the backbone of online businesses. Although sales growth slowed during the pandemic, the stocks are up 96% year to date.