Cleaning a smoker after smoking fish

[jeff decker]

I have never smoked fish before. Is there any special cleaning needs to prevent future meats from having a fishy character.?

 

[cmayna]

Hopefully someone will chime in with cleaning suggestions, but must say this is why I have 2 smokers dedicated only for fish.  My 3rd smoker is for everything else.

 

[jeff decker]

Not a bad idea. Would give me an excuse forgetting another one.

 

[tropics]

I have never had a problem with fish, no after taste has ever been left. Was your food racks when you are done,the CC never gets cleaned.

 

[jeff decker]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

[tropics]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Jeff I see you are new stop by roll call so everyone can give you a warm Welcome. You may want to update your profile location. type of smoke it helps in answering questions Enjoy the site

 

[jeff decker]

Will do. When you say the CC never gets cleaned, you mean with a cleanser, right. But you wipe away fat and grease build-up, correct?

 

[tropics]

Will do. When you say the CC never gets cleaned, you mean with a cleanser, right. But you wipe away fat and grease build-up, correct?

CC= Cooking Chamber

 

[tropics]

Will do. When you say the CC never gets cleaned, you mean with a cleanser, right. But you wipe away fat and grease build-up, correct?

Jeff yes I foil my drip pans and anything that can get dripped on,I have an MES 40 ( Masterbuilt Electric)

 

[jeff decker]

I have an Oklahoma Joe's barrel smoker with side firebox. Do you suggest foil lining the bottom half of the barrel? I used to do it but then just started wiping away grease and fat build up after 3 or 4 uses.

 

[tropics]

I have an Oklahoma Joe's barrel smoker with side firebox. Do you suggest foil lining the bottom half of the barrel? I used to do it but then just started wiping away grease and fat build up after 3 or 4 uses.

Jeff you can foil or throw some  ashes in when done smoking that will take care of any fish oil.

 

[timberjet]

Now this really depends on how much fish we are talking about and what kind of fish. If you do a bunch of salmon a lot it will smell like fish no matter what you do. I have a little chief for fish.

 

[jeff decker]

OK. Fish would be a relatively rare thing for me, so probably no a huge issue. I'll just foil line the CC when I do.

 

[timberjet]

OK. Fish would be a relatively rare thing for me, so probably no a huge issue. I'll just foil line the CC when I do.

Yep, a little fish won't hurt anything. I sometimes do a lot of fish for days on end when I get lucky so I do have a little chief for that and it is pretty neat for deviled eggs and jerky and stuff too.

 

[jeff decker]

Nice. A fisherman I take it. Thanks for the advice.

 

[timberjet]

Nice. A fisherman I take it. Thanks for the advice.

I hunt and fish. Not as much as I once did but I still love it.

 

[cmayna]

With the amount of Salmon we catch and smoke each year, I couldn't imagine smoking anything other than Salmon in my two Big chiefs.  They would be very upset with me.

 

[gary s]

Never smoked fish, but what I heard was if you do much you really need a dedicated smoker

Gary

 

[atomicsmoke]

Never smoked fish

Gary

Huh?