Question on cold smoking for a extended.

mrad

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• Jun 27, 2017

• #1

I have two pork belly said I am cold smoking. I started this morning at 7 AM. The temperature in my smoker is about 85°. Do I have to take the pork bellies out and put them in the refrigerator to keep the core temperature down?

 

mowin

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• Jun 27, 2017

• #2

Thats a good question. I usually cold smoke mine in the early spring when temps are much lower. How about a pan of ice in the pit to cool things down?

Maybe PM chef jj?

 

SmokinAl

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• Jun 28, 2017

• #3

Lot's of the guys cold smoke for 6-8 hours, then refrigerate overnight & repeat the process 2 - 3 times for a total of 12-24 hours of smoke.

Personally I just smoke mine for 10 hours & if it's in the summer I start real early in the morning &, just put frozen gallon jugs of water in the smoker right under the bacon.

Al