Recipe Wednesday: Smoked Apple Brown Betty

Did you know you can smoke a dessert? Magnificent Steve Stolk does! This week's recipe comes from his smokin' collection. Don't forget, you can sample his work and ask him all your questions about competition BBQ this Friday at the Don't be Cruel BBQ Duel at the Link Center.

Smoked Apple Brown Betty

½ cup oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
2 teas cinnamon
¼ teas nutmeg
¼ cup raisins
6-8 teas butter
¼ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Whipped cream for topping
6-8 small apples

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and mix. Core and hollow out apples. Fill cavities with dry mixture and top with a teaspoon of butter.

Prepare your smoker and use a mild or sweet wood for your smoke (fruit woods are best for this – I tried hickory but it was too strong in flavor).

Put your apples in the smoker and allow cooking for 45 minutes to an hour – until the apple is tender when poked with a toothpick.

Top with whipped cream and sprinkle the pecans over the top.