Building a smoker in Scandinavia

[MattH]

Hi Guys,

Found this forum while researching smoker builds. Came on to share my project, ask for some advice and learn more about smoking food.
Situated in Stockholm, Sweden.
I have a genuine love for craft beer, cigars and climbing/mountaineering.

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the site Matt, happy to have ya join the fun. My grandparents on my dads side immigrated here from Norway. The wife and I are trying to plan a trip over to Scandinavia in the next couple of years.

Chris

 

[MattH]

Cold or hot smoker?
I've eaten lots of smoked fish in Scandinavia. It seems like a staple there.

Hot smoker, I'll try to replicate american style BBQ/Smoking. But just maybe my design will allow me to use it as a cold smoker aswell if i'm lucky.

But you are right, smoked fish is popular.
My grandfather had a smoker for that. It had a a 4m / 13ft long smoke channel between the fireplace and smoking box!

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

 

[MattH]

How big and what fuel? You might consider just buying one as there are so many out there now it's hard to save any real money.
For a really a fast start pellet grills are gaining traction these days. They won't really run cold enough for cold smoking but you can drop a smoke generator in the fire chamber and cold smoke with one that way and they use the same pellets for fuel.

Wood/coal.
I see you have already found my build-post :)

I’m sure buying one would be both cheaper and easier. Let’s just say the goal of making the journey is the journey itself and not the destination.

 

[MattH]

Hm, yes charcoal and wood.
Didn’t realize the difference in meaning. Us Swedes use the same word for both.