Smoking Meat Press?

[jdturner11]

I'm part of a facebook woodworking forum and saw an interest post today. One of the woodworker's had questions about a project for a meat press you'd leave in the smoker, their friend saw it in a book and asked for one. What technique is this? Or does it have a certain name? Anyone here heard of it/the book being referenced? I'm super curious, so curious I just signed up to ask!



I'm always personally curious about smoking meat, I'm a big fan of grilling :). Thanks guys! Reference pic attached.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I've seen presses for Dry Cured Sausages and meats like German Landjaeger and Italian Speck. There does not seem like smoke could contact the meat between the boards...JJ

 

[jdturner11]

Thanks for the reply :) I'll look into it. And yeah, the smoke contact issue has been raised, too, it's a very curious thing.

 

[nanuk]

I think my local shop presses the sausage during the initial curing, and then smokes them squared.