Whats the highest (air ) temperature you could cold smoke bacon at?

[DougE]

I'd pull it and rest uncovered in the fridge. You really don't want it to freeze at this point. I don't know that freezing would actually hurt it, but then you would have to thaw before the next round. If you can maintain above freezing temps similar to fridge temps where it's at until the next round of smoke, go for it.

 

[kilohertz]

Thanks Doug,

I just threw my moving blanket over the smoker, temp is climbing slowly, up to 45 now. It's supposed to stay right around 32 tonight so I don't think there will be any chance of freezing it, especially with 4 layers of moving blankets.

I'll post again in the AM.

cheers

PS I have a cookie sheet of moist fluffy pellets drying on the wood stove for tomorrows smoke session.

 

[DougE]

Sounds good. Long as you keep it at similar temps to the fridge it should be fine.

 

[bill ace 350]

Okay boys and girls,

The first belly is done, pelicle formed and it's on the smoker for the first cold smoke.

It was mentioned to let the meat rest in the fridge for a day between smokes to let the flavour develop, should it be wrapped in plastic or left uncovered? Reason for the q is it's 32F outside right now and 42F in the smoker. Can I just let the smoke tube run out and leave it in there overnight as the "rest period" or do I need to stay up and pull it out before midnight, or before I fall asleep?

Thanks!

PS I moved the smoke show to the PB820, the BGE was getting too warm.

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Yes. I do that on a regular basis.

 

[kilohertz]

Thanks guys, it worked out perfectly, temp in the smoker this AM is 37.

cheers