Hello from Portland, Oregon

[Dalglish]

Hello, I'm Matt. I'm from England originally and have been in USA for the last 10 years after a transfer through work. I've lived in the Bay area, California and currently I'm in Portland, Oregon

I'm not new to smoking things but I'm not that experienced either and so far I've learned a lot here through lurking this last week or so.  I've had a vertical propane/water smoker since 2008 and have done all the usual hot smoked stuff such as ribs, salmon, pulled pork, brisket, fatties, abt's etc with pretty good results. I got an Original Bradley smoker last week, they were on sale and I couldn't turn it down, a bit of an impulse buy but I've wanted to have a go at making bacon and smoked cheese for some time. Today my cold smoking adapter came in the mail so I'll have a go at cheese when the ambient temps drop off a bit.

I'd like to keep the Bradley for cold smokes and hot smoked salmon, mainly so it stays fairly clean, my vertical is pretty messy inside with all the apple juice spritzing and what not.

I've already christened the Bradley with some fresh Tuna I picked up in Gray's Harbour and Chinook from Astoria, most of it vac sealed for later but using the method on this site it turned out well. I hadn't seen a stepped temp profile before and normally would try to smoke at a constant temp but I'm very happy with the results. Thanks to Kummock for that!

I've a lot to learn about curing and smoking bacon and it looks like there's a wealth of info here :)

Thanks,

Matt

[classicrockgriller]

Matt, this place has some talented contributors.

It is a great place to hang out.

Congrats on the Bradley and Welcome to the Forum.

[ghost9mm]

Hi Matt...and welcome to a really great forum...

[Jim O]

Welcome Matt

Hope your cheese turns out as awesome as mine does!

my family can't get enough.

Jim O

[mikecorn.1]

Welcome to the forum,


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[SouthernSmoked]

Welcome to the forum...Enjoy!

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[KyNola]

Welcome Matt!

[beefmann]

welcome to the forum