Kind of a cold smoke fail

[waycoolcat]

Today has two firsts for me. I joined this forum and used my digital 4 rack for the first time. I really wanted to make a cold smoke salmon. I used the recipe from Michael Ruhlman's Charcuterie book. I figured that the ambient temperature in central PA this morning of 46 would allow me to accomplish that. I put some ice in a bowl as I read in the forums and hung a Polder kitchen probe though the vent to monitor temperature. To my surprise the the temperature went to and stayed at about 137 F. It still had a great taste but was flakey like baked fish. I guess I need to get a cold smoker attachment.

[Saber 4]

Welcome from down in Texas, I'll leave your salmon dilemma to the salmon experts.

[beefmann]

welcome aboard, the salmon experts will be along,

Also may  want to  consider gettign an  cold  smoker box from bradley  which will  help in lowering the   temp

[Quarlow]

Here is a link to a post of mine about a cold smoker I copied from one of our British members. It is a temporary cold smoker but it works great. In fact I am still using the same one cause I just haven't had time to put the parts I have collected for a more permanent one.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=3263.msg127846#msg127846

[pokermeister]

On a cold smoke, I only have the puck burner on , and turn off the back element. Hope this helps.

[Habanero Smoker]

The cold smoker adapter Quarlow linked you to works very well to keep the cabinet temperatures down. Since you have the digital, you will also need to order or make a Bypass Plug for your generator to work when it is detached from the cabinet.

[Quarlow]

Aah, I was going to mention that Habs but I forgot.
You can keep your temps down also by putting a pan of ice in the smoker.

[waycoolcat]

Thanks for the advice. I'm scanning the forum now for home builds of the cold smoke adapter box.

[hutcho]

I use a frozen liter bottle or 2 to help keep temps down.  Works good so far.

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[Quarlow]

One member used a mailbox for his. I acquire a big Hills bros. coffee can that I am going to use. I should look pretty cool when done.