Smoker- recipes and mods

[3blade]

On another note, is there any way to get the smell of alder out of a Bradley?

When I got it I seasoned it with maple, then smoked a bunch of salmon with alder...turned out great...then the deer jerky I tried to do with hickory came out tasting like alder...not so great.

Any ideas?

[omega50]

Originally Posted by 3blade

On another note, is there any way to get the smell of alder out of a Bradley?

When I got it I seasoned it with maple, then smoked a bunch of salmon with alder...turned out great...then the deer jerky I tried to do with hickory came out tasting like alder...not so great.

Any ideas?

Were the racks soaked and scrubbed down after the Salmon and before you loaded the Jerky?

[3blade]

Originally Posted by omega50

Were the racks soaked and scrubbed down after the Salmon and before you loaded the Jerky?

Yep, racks were clean. There's a pretty heavy layer of smoke residue inside on the walls. Doesn't make sense that it would over power the smoke actively coming off the burner though?

[omega50]

I let it dry over night and out for round 2 today- after each drying session it will start taking color more readily

[omega50]

after 3rd session
2 days dry and tomorrow final smoke
then 1 week to mature

[omega50]

Grandson requested some back bacon so I cut into it this morning

[Red Bullets]

Originally Posted by 3blade

Yep, racks were clean. There's a pretty heavy layer of smoke residue inside on the walls. Doesn't make sense that it would over power the smoke actively coming off the burner though?

The salmon maybe dripped down to your heating element and the oil would then 'smoke' into the inside of the smoker. Make sure your drip tray is positioned good and clean when you do meat.

[Red Bullets]

oops

[Czech1]

just purchased a Masterbuilt propane smoker"Seems Myself and few have a problem getting and keeping temperature lower like 220 .Lowest setting on controller'vent open wide.Any others who also have this problem,with any fixes?

[silver]

Originally Posted by Czech1

just purchased a Masterbuilt propane smoker"Seems Myself and few have a problem getting and keeping temperature lower like 220 .Lowest setting on controller'vent open wide.Any others who also have this problem,with any fixes?

I have the Masterbuilt electric smoker and am quite happy with it. I have no experience with the propane version BUT I would try a variable pressure regulator, might help.

[omega50]

Originally Posted by Czech1

just purchased a Masterbuilt propane smoker"Seems Myself and few have a problem getting and keeping temperature lower like 220 .Lowest setting on controller'vent open wide.Any others who also have this problem,with any fixes?

My Smoky Mountain propane smoker controller is Off-High -Med-Low.
Low is way too hot

So I visually set the flame height by opening the door and setting it to high and then slowly feathering it towards Off.
You should be able to find the sweet spot where the burner is hot enough to make smoke-but much lower than 220F.
Then mark it with a Sharpie

[Kim473]

Originally Posted by Czech1

just purchased a Masterbuilt propane smoker"Seems Myself and few have a problem getting and keeping temperature lower like 220 .Lowest setting on controller'vent open wide.Any others who also have this problem,with any fixes?

You can leave the door slightly open to help keep it cooler. Just a crack.