Although you can use an outdoor smoker, the first time I prepared this recipe I used a stovetop smoker—essentially a big pan with a rack inside and a cover. You put very fine wood chips (almost sawdust) in the bottom of the pan, put the duck (or whatever) on the rack, cover, and place the whole shooting match atop a burner. Amazingly, it does the job in just about 10 minutes. (This is essentially the technique Chinese cooks use to smoke duck in tea leaves.)

This makes a good appetiz