"Little smokiness" refers to the presence of a small amount of smoke or smoky flavor in something.
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Grilled asparagus and zucchini added
a little smokiness to this crisp bowl of greens.
Barbecue sauce has to have some sweetness, a tangy kick,
a little smokiness and a little heat.
I used bacon fat to cook the shallots, so that adds
a little smokiness.
And I like to add
a little smokiness and heat with smoked paprika.
Roasting the poblano pepper adds
a little smokiness to the sauce and mellows the flavor, adding just a little spiciness to the ranch dressing.
It adds
a little smokiness to the dressing that is super nice.
Grilling these on a gas or charcoal grill helps intensify the flavor and lends
a little smokiness, but if you don't have a grill, these can be easily sautéd in a pan, grilled on a cast iron grill pan, or cooked in the oven.