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rawbz36

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Hey Guys,

Rob here. Just received my Masterbuilt 30" electric smoker from our wedding registry. Excited to get to smoking! I have never smoked anything before, but one thing I do know is I love smoked meat! I do have a question. Can you smoke meat and fish in the same smoker? I have heard that if you smoke fish it can leave a "fishy" scent/taste in future meats smoked in the same smoker. Thanks guys

Rob

 

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 To the SMF Rob!  Congrats on your wedding also. 

To answer your question on the fishy taste transferring to your meat, Cold smoke no, hot smoke maybe?

If you brine both your fish and meat together, most definitely fishy end results with everything!  Smoking cold or hot is adding smoke flavor to your product.

You also have to understand how to smoke/cook your product to a safe temp. also. You're on the right smoke meats forum to find the answers to all these questions.

Keep us posted with pics of your progress if you can, Smoke on, Mike

 

rawbz36

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Thanks Bigbore,

yeah I am still learning a lot, but definitely would not brine fish and meat together. Just worried that if I smoked some salmon in my smoker and later on smoked some brisket or ribs etc., there may be a left over fishy smell. In terms of cold smoke, I am not familiar with it. The way you described it makes me think you add liquid smoke of some sort to the brine. Any more tips would be appreciated or point me in the right direction for a thread that speaks to this. Thanks!

Rob

 

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Hi Rob!

Welcome to SMF!

I smoke fish & meat together or one after the other.

There is never any fishy smell in the smoker.

Check out the free 5 day e-course, it has a lot of good info in it.

http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse

Al

 

rawbz36

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Hey BigAl,

Do you use an MES? 

 

416bigbore

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Sorry 36, MES is to advanced for me, I still chas my food down on foot before it hits the smoker! 

Lots of great Mes info on here from other SMF members, you just need to search it. I am sure you will find all the info you are looking for and SMF members willing to jump in and help you! 

Keep us all posted with your progress,

 Smoke on, Mike

 

 

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Thanks for the info. Yeah For the most part im still chasing and shooting my meat. Venison, elk, etc. Gonna smoke some pheasant soon. Excited for that!

 

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Rob,

I have a Masterbuilt MES40 which is dedicated to fish (mainly Salmon which the wife and I catch).  I have a Masterbuilt propane smoker as well as a Weber 22" which is for all my poultry, pork & beef needs.  I also use the propane smoker for all my cold smoking of cheese, butter, etc with the propane turned off.

So......what you need is a smoking shed out in back which can house 2-4 smokers, like me.

 

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Rawbz36 said:

 
Thanks for the info. Yeah For the most part im still chasing and shooting my meat. Venison, elk, etc. Gonna smoke some pheasant soon. Excited for that!

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This very same reason is why I started to raise my own Pork, all by accident if you read my Lucky Story thread. IMO, nothing better then knowing what all went into knowing what you are eating.

 I am very thankful to be able to live this way. 

 

 

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Welcome to SMF from Nor Cal also.

 

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Hey Rob "Rawbz36," welcome to SMF!  Glad you are here and looking to put that MES to hard work. 

I'm a charcoal grill/smoker guy so can't help you with your question, but I do hot smoke meat and fish in the same grill or smoker, just not at the same time.  I have never tasted any crossover. 

Have fun neighbor!

Ray

 

rawbz36

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bmudd14474 said:

Welcome to SMF from Nor Cal also.

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Hey Bmudd,

What part? I am originally from redding, but living in the bay area right now. Thanks for checkin in!

 

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Rawbz36 said:

bmudd14474 said:

Welcome to SMF from Nor Cal also.

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Hey Bmudd,

What part? I am originally from redding, but living in the bay area right now. Thanks for checkin in!

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I am up in Plumas County not too far from Redding. I believe we are about 5 hours from the bay area up here in the Sierras.