New to fourm not smoking

[Cmurphy]

New to the fourm not to smoking. Looking forward learning and meeting some new smoking enthusiasts!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Welcome from Colorado. Nice to have you aboard.

 

[flatbroke]

Welcome aboard from West of the Pecos

 

[Cmurphy]

Welcome from Colorado. Nice to have you aboard.

How do you heat and get smoke into your smoke house? Pics?

 

[DougE]

Welcome from Kentucky!

 

[DougE]

How do you heat and get smoke into your smoke house? Pics?

He uses a propane burner at the bottom of his house with a cast iron skillet for wood chunks to provide smoke.

 

[Cmurphy]

He uses a propane burner at the bottom of his house with a cast iron skillet for wood chunks to provide smoke.

Sweet! I have thought about building a smoke house.

 

[SmokinEdge]

How do you heat and get smoke into your smoke house? Pics?

Turkey fryer burner in the bottom with a cast iron skillet (12”) on top to smolder wood chunks, but also have a cold smoke generator installed as well that burns pellets and chips mixed. Smokehouse is 3x3x7’ the bottom 3x3 is just for heat and smoke protection the top 3x3x4 is for meat.

A top view of burner and skillet with aluminum pans up top to deflect heat and catch any drips plus can add water to them for humidity add.

The house itself.

Smoke in the house.

 

[Cmurphy]

Turkey fryer burner in the bottom with a cast iron skillet (12”) on top to smolder wood chunks, but also have a cold smoke generator installed as well that burns pellets and chips mixed. Smokehouse is 3x3x7’ the bottom 3x3 is just for heat and smoke protection the top 3x3x4 is for meat.

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A top view of burner and skillet with aluminum pans up top to deflect heat and catch any drips plus can add water to them for humidity add.

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The house itself.

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Smoke in the house.

That's awesome! How many #'s have you smoked at once?

 

[SmokinEdge]

That's awesome! How many #'s have you smoked at once?

Around 100# but can do more if needed. These were hams. I’d say 150# is max with this unit for sausage or whole muscle.

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi!

Jim

 

[Newglide]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Shoulder Shack BBQ]

Hello from Alabama, I'm new to SMF but not smoking!
Looking forward to learning and sharing new ideas.

 

[J_L_Smoker]

Welcome from Louisiana.

 

[Shoulder Shack BBQ]

Welcome from Louisiana.

When will crawfish be ready for harvesting?

 

[crankybuzzard]

Welcome from Texas!

You'll find a lot of great folks here and most all of us love to answer questions, and we also love to learn, so feel free to ask questions or provide info about what you've learned over your smoking time.

 

[indaswamp]

When will crawfish be ready for harvesting?

Gonna be a tough year for crawfish with the mega drought in South Louisiana. Pond producers are bringing in 1/4~1/3 of what they would in a normal rain year. And prices reflect that...$8~10 per pound live right now. Flip side is, drought years are usually great for shrimp and crabs....more salt water in the brackish marshes is better for the shrimp and crab young. I expect to see more shrimp boils rather than crawfish boils this spring. The only outlier is the Atchafalaya spillway and the rise in the river. If production is good, that may lower prices, but overall, expect higher prices for Certified Louisiana crawfish.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Welcome to the party

 

[J_L_Smoker]

indaswamp is correct. Mud bugs are going to be expensive this year. I would average at least $7-8 per Lb, which is crazy. But you have to adjust and move on.​

 

[millerbuilds]

Welcome to SMF from North Texas!
- Jason