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So It's been a ruff couple of months and I haven't posted to much. Life update; Divorced in November (who would of thought I would have to start dating again at 51 ), one of my two staff members had to resign, I had 2 surgeries (doing well thanks), My folks invited me to Palm Springs for 5 days...
I assume since you mention chip tray that you have an MES.
Either way preheat smoker. smoke 225. take temp to 150-160. some keep smoking here but I foil. This can if need be moved to the oven. Many times I will start around 4-5 PM, then after foiling turn the MES down to 200 and just let...
I am pretty simple guy. mesquite for birds (do not over smoke it)
cherry and/or apple for anything other than sausage
Hickory for sausage based smoke.
I am going to play more with my AMPS, but for now that's what I do,
speaking of the, got to get some birds in the brine soon!
Here is a link to my first salmon smoke. I try to keep the sugar content down but get that flavor by using a little molasses and less brown sugar in the brine. If you are using a "lite" wood like Alder, after the brine process let the fish sit in the fridge and after a couple hours the...