Hello all,
So I have been cold smoking bacon for some time now using BEARS guidelines for curing , then I use my A MAZE IN tube smoker in the bottom of my masterbuilt electric WITHOUT PLUGING IN OR TURNING ON . But the problem is I have always done this during winter months when I have more time. So last Monday ( MEMORIAL DAY ), I smoked a pork belly I ordered from the local butcher. First let me say I'm not sure why but they trimmed off the fat cap on it and I never do that, ok no big deal I can live with it . but I never COLD SMOKED in 80 degree weather before and it got pretty hot in that smoker !! I checked the meat one time and it was around 116 I.T. we just sliced it all and my wife fried some up for a snack while we freezer packed it . IT IS HORRIBLE !! So all that being said how can I cold smoke in the summer and still have the bacon everyone I know begs me for in the winter. I know I can do a mailbox mod but I don't think that will be enough to keep the temp low enough for a TRUE cold smoke. Thanks in advance for any help given .
So I have been cold smoking bacon for some time now using BEARS guidelines for curing , then I use my A MAZE IN tube smoker in the bottom of my masterbuilt electric WITHOUT PLUGING IN OR TURNING ON . But the problem is I have always done this during winter months when I have more time. So last Monday ( MEMORIAL DAY ), I smoked a pork belly I ordered from the local butcher. First let me say I'm not sure why but they trimmed off the fat cap on it and I never do that, ok no big deal I can live with it . but I never COLD SMOKED in 80 degree weather before and it got pretty hot in that smoker !! I checked the meat one time and it was around 116 I.T. we just sliced it all and my wife fried some up for a snack while we freezer packed it . IT IS HORRIBLE !! So all that being said how can I cold smoke in the summer and still have the bacon everyone I know begs me for in the winter. I know I can do a mailbox mod but I don't think that will be enough to keep the temp low enough for a TRUE cold smoke. Thanks in advance for any help given .