Newby smoker from Alberta...

[wrangler3878]

Hi there my name's Curt, a buddy down the road recommended coming on here as a resource (and probably so I stop harassing HIM with all my questions about smoking!!)  I just picked up a Cajun Injector electric smoker on sale at Cabela's, which will be quite a step up from my "seasonal" Big Chief smoker that is uninsulated and pretty much useless here in the winter!  I HAVE smoked salmon, lake trout, and pike in it but am looking to start making my own sausage, jerky, hams, bacons, etc.  I will be picking up an LEM #12 electric grinder at the end of the month and a stuffer so we can start processing the 3 deer I shot this year and the moose I WILL shoot next year!! lol 

I live near Cold Lake, Alberta so bear in mind while giving advice that I MAY be smoking in temps averaging -30 celsius in the winter!

Anyone have a favourite brine for salmon?  I brought back about 30lbs of pink salmon from our last AK trip that I'd like to smoke up in the next week or so...

 

[toby bryant]

Hello Curt and

 to SMF.  

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Curt! 

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