Smoking food isn’t just cooking, it’s a backyard crowd-pleaser and the key to feeding four or the whole block. These 17 smoker recipes handle everything from cozy dinners to block parties with ease.

To be honest, I don’t even really like smoked cocktails. I seem to be in the minority here. Everyone oohs and ahhs over smoked cocktails—the show, the great arc of the cloche removal, the cloud ...