Courtesy Emeril Lagasse, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., 2008

Ingredients

• 4 (8 ounce) rib-eye steaks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Season the steaks with the salt and chipotle chile pepper powder.  Heat a large, 12-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add the oil to the pan and once hot, add the steaks to the pan and sear the steaks for 2 minutes per side, in batches if necessary. Transfer to a platter while you prepare the smoker.

Prepare a stovetop smoker over medium heat using the smoke chips of choice.  When the smoker begins to smoke, place the steaks in the smoker and close the lid.  Smoke the steaks for 15 minutes for medium.  

Yield: 4 servings