Cold smoke or Hot smoke

[webebigdog]

I am going to build a smoker and am wondering the difference in hot and cold. When I smoke my temps never go above 275. I have never had to go hotter than that. Mostly smoke in the 225 to 250 range for all most all that I smoke. I smoke any thing I can and get away with it. A little advice would be greatly appereciated. Thanks for looking. And  yes the smoker is going now, Salmon for this weekend....

 

[bigboysmokehous]

The biggest difference between Hot and Cold smoking is really what you think it is, temperature. Some people believe the cold smoking would be temps of 150 F or lower but it is actually 85 degrees and lower. Cold smoking can be quite a long drawn out process compared to hot smoking which if your doing bacon seems long but cold can be weeks.

If I am correct cold smoked is more for salty items, such as preserving fish.

 

[jarjarchef]

I would build a hot smoker........then get an AMNPS to use in it as a cold smoker if that is desired.......from the temps you talk 225-250 that is hot smoking.............cold smoking temps will vary from person to person and cure to cure.......

In my signature you will see a link to the smokehouse my daughter and I made.....I am planning on using it for both hot and cold smoking......but mostly hot....

 

[sound1]

X2, when you want to do cheese, bacon and the like...the AMNPS is hard to beat..Build a hot and use as both.