Newbie to Bradley but not smoking

seaeagle2 · December 13, 2009, 10:56:43 AM

I live in Seattle, and when we say "smoker", we're thinking of the classic "little chief" type smoker for fish. I started with one of those for fish about 15 years ago, then graduated to a propane type smoker about 10 years and was introduced to doing ribs, etc, "smoking ribs". The problem is, the little chief is a little cool for smoking fish in the fall / winter, when the freezer is full of salmon begging to be smoked. and the Smokey Mountain propane type is tooo hot, and you have to constantly watch the tempature to try to keep it low enough for fish. So I spent my christma bonus costco gift card on a Digital stainless smoker, hoping it will be perfect for lower temps for smoking fish.

Tenpoint5 · December 13, 2009, 11:00:33 AM

This should help all them beggin salmon in your freezer
Kummoks Salmon

Quarlow · December 13, 2009, 11:25:07 AM

Hello seaeagle2 and welcome to the forum and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. You are going to love this place and you will love that Bradley too. I do my salmon different form kummok's as I do whole slab with a dry brine, well it starts out dry but becomes liquid as the moisture comes out of the fish.

If you are interested in my method just say so and I'll be glad to explain it. I do a lot of smoked salmon and I am getting ready to do another batch of about 30 lbs. Anyway glad you found your way to the Bradley family, you won't be disappointed.

RossP · December 13, 2009, 11:31:47 AM

Welcome seaeagle2 I live just north of you in Canada. I also started with a little chief to smoke my salmon and had the same problem. Now with my Bradley I can smoke all year long. Just last weekend with the temp dropping to -3C here I did Bacon Wrapped chicken Breast with no problem. Today I am about to start a chicken in the Bradley and finish it in the Big Easy. Have fun and remember to post lots of ictures. Everyone enjys food porn.

Ross

FLBentRider · December 13, 2009, 11:41:27 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum seaeagle2!

ArnieM · December 13, 2009, 11:50:08 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY seagle2. Hmmmm - smoked birthday cake ;D

Quarlow · December 13, 2009, 11:55:06 AM

Hey cousin Arnie you got a recipe for smoked cake or are you just teasing us. ;D ;D

ArnieM · December 13, 2009, 12:14:01 PM

Quote from: Quarlow on December 13, 2009, 11:55:06 AM
Hey cousin Arnie you got a recipe for smoked cake or are you just teasing us. ;D ;D

I'll work on it Q ... ;D

seaeagle2 · December 13, 2009, 12:32:09 PM

hey quarlo, I'd love to hear about the dry rub method, I've got a brine receipe written on the top of a plastic 5 gallon bucket that fits in the spare fridge, but I've never done too much with the dry method, and since this was a Pink year, I've got enough fish in the freezer to do some experimenting, plus a few Coho.

Tenpoint5 · December 13, 2009, 12:36:18 PM

Quote from: seaeagle2 on December 13, 2009, 12:32:09 PM
hey quarlo, I'd love to hear about the dry rub method, I've got a brine receipe written on the top of a plastic 5 gallon bucket that fits in the spare fridge, but I've never done too much with the dry method, and since this was a Pink year, I've got enough fish in the freezer to do some experimenting, plus a few Coho.

You could always send some of them to fellow forum members to do Quality control testing for you!! I am sure Kynola and myself wouldn't mind helping you out.

Quarlow · December 13, 2009, 10:16:47 PM

Hey I am having troulbe with my computer right now. So as soon as I can I'll post it here.

OU812 · December 14, 2009, 08:58:10 AM

Welcome to the fun seaeagle2

Keep us posted on how your new tool works for you.

dbondy · December 14, 2009, 09:01:34 AM

Welcome to the forum seaeagle2. :)