1st Smoker and I'm trying Everything

[himdaddy]

I was introduced to smoked salmon by a coworker and got hooked. That sweet salty meat changed my life. My lovely wife bought me a smoker cause she felt sorry for me. Heres what we have done so far...

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[lancep]

:welcome1:

That's a good woman you got. Luckily, there is a lot to try. Happy smoking!

:grilling_smilie:

 

[tallbm]

Hi there and welcome!

I'm glad to see you are smoking everything.  I think you and I have the same mentality.

I had to heavily mod my MES40 smoker so I could basically smoke everything. 

I'm talking from no heat cold smoking Salmon to make Salmon Lox, to cured Sausage (Feral hog pork franks), to pork belly Bacon, to fresh peppers for grinding into powder.

I also do all the regulars too like chicken, pork buts, prime rib, chuck roasts, ribs, stuffed jalapenos (ABT's).

I have a few items on my list to go like jerky (just havent gotten to it yet), german bologna, whole turkey, and then the holy grail of brisket.  I have one final test to pass with my smoker before I feel it is ready to do right by a prime packer brisket :)

I'd love to hear about any exotic smokes you have planed or have performed.

So far I've done a chicken galantine, a ground venison pastrami loaf, cold smoked salmon lox, and figured out state fair style turkey drums and thighs for some of my more exotic smokes.

I look forward to seeing what else you are planning :)

 

[sauced]

Looking real good!! Great wife you have!

 

[cksteele]

looking good youre cooking up a storm awesome