Red Alder for smoking salmon.

[Lonzinomaker]

Red Alder gives an mild smoke flavor to salmon. If you have ever had authentic northwest coast smoked salmon that is usually the wood used.
Found a source that doesn't seem too expensive, JustSmokedSalmon. Their website also has a lot of recipes to try.
I ordered 12#. Shipping was quick. When I opened the sack, the wood looked excellent. Website says the wood is kiln dried. And I would guess it is because the pieces look like mill trimmings. They also have chips but no pellets.

 

[Hank R]

I use Alder for all my fish, get mine from the Daughter on Vancouver island.

 

[Lonzinomaker]

I think Alder gives fish a distinctive flavor that compliments the salmon flavor better than any other wood.
I'm in Spokane. We have alder, but not red alder around. So I had to order online.

 

[SonnyE]

I've done some of my Salmon with Alder Pellets (Probably a blend of some sort).
I liked the taste I got.
No idea if it was red, purple, or magenta.
But when I see pieces like you have there, I think real wood, not some 'blend'.
It would be nice if you could get pellets that are 100%, then make them into dust.
Nirvana!

 

[tropics]

I have been using a mix of Alder & Cob Pellet for my Lox
Richie

 

[dave schiller]

Lonzino, the USDA plant distribution map indicates that red alder is common throughout the panhandle of Idaho. You should be able to get plenty locally. Ask around

 

[Lonzinomaker]

thanks, i'll look into it after I burn up my current supply

 

[Norwester55]

I've done some of my Salmon with Alder Pellets (Probably a blend of some sort).
I liked the taste I got.
No idea if it was red, purple, or magenta.
But when I see pieces like you have there, I think real wood, not some 'blend'.
It would be nice if you could get pellets that are 100%, then make them into dust.
Nirvana!

Smokehouse (Little and Big Chief smokers) are located in Oregon and they do make 100% alder pellets. I've used them before and am going to convert some to dust to try in my AMAZN tray. I think all of the other pellets they sell are alder blends. Their "chunks" are more of a chip size than chunks. The local Bi-mart sells the pellets here for under $5 a bag.
https://www.smokehouseproducts.com/collections/bbq-pellets