Another happy customer :)

[MissStress]

Hey folks, another newbie here. Just cured the smoker with mesquite for a couple hours, 4 pucks worth. I smell delicious, can't wait for the first product!

[Tenpoint5]

Welcome Aboard

[Ka Honu]

You gotta love a girl who equates mesquite with Chanel.  Welcome here.

[ragweed]

Welcome to the forum from Nebraska.

[Indy Smoker]

Welcome
Now for the fun stuff you can eat !

[beefmann]

welcome aboard , great to see a lady that likes to use a smoker

[MissStress]

Thanks folks! :)
Doing up my first product.. Alder smoked cod. Never mind the cod.. I smell delicious.. lol!!
Hubby is on his way home with a 1/4 of local organic beef. :D heh!! Going to be a busy smoker.
What can I use to clean the resin off the top around the vent? Getting black and sticky.
Cheers!

[BAM1]

Welcome to your new support group

[beefmann]

inside the smoker just wipe it down . keeping the grease build up  from the element,,, and through out the smoker is always good, you  can use Oxi clean through out the smoker and to clean the racks... fill a tub that is large enough to place the v tray, racks and drip pan,,, add 1 tbsp of oxi clean and  fill with water till every thing is covered... let soak for 24 to 48 hours,,, rinse off with hose then let air dry,,, if anything is left on the  racks it will flake .. then just brush off with a paper towel and your good to go

[MissStress]

Cool! Thanks beefman! :)
Any hints for keeping the temp cool? 100F?

Cheers!

[beefmann]

if you are looking to cold smoke cheeses and such... turn off the cooking element and add  a tray of ice on the bottom tray... food on top two trays


and yes its that simple

[MissStress]

Excellent, I love simple.. lol! The sockeye recipe I'm using says to go 100f for two hours, 125f for two more and finish at 175f for as long as it takes to get to 145f.
Can't wait! :D

[MissStress]

Smoked cod

[MissStress]

Not sure if that worked or not, here's the url
http://s952.photobucket.com/albums/ae9/YukonChick/?action=view&current=image_zps69451037.jpg

[beefmann]

good looking fish