Is Alder the Best Wood for Smoking Salmon?

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Discussion Overview

The thread primarily revolves around celebrating Evo's birthday, with participants sharing well-wishes and discussing the arrival of a smoker as a gift. There are mentions of smoking techniques and experiences related to cooking, particularly with salmon.

Discussion Character

  • Meta-discussion
  • Personal celebration
  • Exploratory (related to smoking techniques)

Main Points Raised

  • Participants express birthday wishes to Evo, emphasizing the celebratory nature of the thread.
  • There are discussions about the smoker's arrival, with some participants expressing concern over delays in delivery.
  • One participant shares advice on preparing the smoker for use, including curing it with vegetable oil before smoking.
  • Another participant reminisces about their experiences smoking salmon and mentions the availability of salmon from a hatchery.
  • Some participants share humorous or light-hearted comments about Evo's age and birthday celebrations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion is largely celebratory with no significant disagreements. However, there is uncertainty regarding the timely arrival of the smoker, with varying opinions on when it might arrive.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences and preferences related to smoking food, particularly salmon, but do not delve into technical details or specific methodologies.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in personal celebrations, smoking techniques, or community interactions may find this thread engaging.

  • #61


:O Happy birthday! :D
 
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  • #62


BBQ At Evo's house :D
 
  • #63


Pengwuino said:
BBQ At Evo's house :D
What are we having? Pulled pork, smoked turkey, or should I show up with Atlantic salmon fillets? It would have to be a really fast direct-drive to get out there while the fish is edible. Nobody that likes seafood should move to Kansas!
 
  • #64


Happy Birthweek!
 
  • #65


collinsmark said:
Happy Birthweek!
My wife claims the whole month or July as her "birthday". It works, since I spoil her anyway.
 
  • #66


A birthmonth isn't bad at all. :biggrin:
 
  • #67


Pengwuino said:
BBQ At Evo's house :D
Penguin is on the to be smoked list, hehe...

Rhody... :devil:
 
  • #68


rhody said:
Penguin is on the to be smoked list, hehe...

Rhody... :devil:

nah, I hear they taste funny
 
  • #69


Gad said:
A birthmonth isn't bad at all. :biggrin:

Oh :frown: but that would reduce your unbirthday parties considerably.
 
  • #70


Evo said:
It's huge and heavy, I'm going to have to wait until EC gets here to unpack it

turbo said:
Team-Lift sticker is a good sign. Nice and solid!

Were there two delivery people?
 
  • #71


This is my unbirthday, too.
 
  • #72


dlgoff said:
Were there two delivery people?
No just one poor guy, he was struggling. It's hard to get a decent grip on a box like that.
 
  • #73


turbo said:
This is my unbirthday, too.
Happy unbirthday!
 
  • #74


Andre said:
Oh :frown: but that would reduce your unbirthday parties considerably.

Haha! I take it back then. Especially that I don't celebrate mine, which makes it 365 days to celebrate! WOOT! :biggrin:
 
  • #75


Evo said:
No just one poor guy, he was struggling. It's hard to get a decent grip on a box like that.
Delivery guys around here have to claim to handle 70# boxes, and when they have to do it alone, that sucks! Plus that pretty much precludes women from many delivery jobs. I have a good back and hand-strength, but hugging a corrugated box with no hand-holds is tough. I'll help the delivery guys get parcels into my attached garage and break the packages down in there, so I can move the products in manageable pieces.
 
  • #76


turbo said:
Team-Lift sticker is a good sign. Nice and solid!

dlgoff said:
Were there two delivery people?
How much does that smoker weigh? Amazon indicates about 50 lbs. That's a large box too (~20''x20''x35''). It really should have two guys handling that while in the box.

May sure you've got someone strong enough to move it to the patio. Maybe EC's bf can do it.
 
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  • #77


Astronuc said:
How much does that smoker weigh?

50.8 pounds.
 
  • #78


This is my best tool friend

http://www.hobbycenterdhaese.be/cubecart/images/uploads/1735_1_200x300.jpg

It moved around hunderds of smoker equivalent weights. When it crumbled finally, after many years of faithful service, it was replaced within a few days.
 
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  • #79


Andre said:
This is my best tool friend

http://www.hobbycenterdhaese.be/cubecart/images/uploads/1735_1_200x300.jpg

It moved around hunderds of smoker equivalent weights. When it crumbled finally, after many years of faithful service, it was replaced within a few days.

I have one of those at work!
 
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  • #80


Smoker up and running! I have to heat it for 3 hours to get it seasoned.

Here it is right before I turned it on. I am so impressed, everything is well made and sturdy.
 

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  • #81


Evo said:
Smoker up and running! I have to heat it for 3 hours to get it seasoned.

Here it is right before I turned it on. I am so impressed, everything is well made and sturdy.
Yays!
 
  • #82


Evo said:
Smoker up and running! I have to heat it for 3 hours to get it seasoned.

Here it is right before I turned it on. I am so impressed, everything is well made and sturdy.
Yay. I'm glad it's well made and sturdy. You can write reviews for it.
 
  • #83


Evo said:
Smoker up and running! I have to heat it for 3 hours to get it seasoned.

Here it is right before I turned it on. I am so impressed, everything is well made and sturdy.

Whoop! Whoop! Now we need to fedex you some meats. Tasty spring Chinookers are my fave. When I catch my first one, I'll send you some. :redface:
 
  • #84


OmCheeto said:
Whoop! Whoop! Now we need to fedex you some meats. Tasty spring Chinookers are my fave. When I catch my first one, I'll send you some. :redface:
OOOOH! Nice!

Ok, I am in the final leg of curing my smoker. I added the wood chips. This design is brilliant. You add the chips through an insert chamber in the side, so no opening the smoker, and it uses natural wood chips, no artificial prefabricated pellets. Literally within seconds after adding the wood I started to smell smoke. It is smoking like crazy right now. I've been standing over the smoker and I smell delicious.

Ok, you're all invited to a smoke fest! For our veggie lovers, it does vegetables too, with or without smoke.
 
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  • #85


Evo said:
OOOOH! Nice!

Ok, I am in the final leg of curing my smoker. I added the wood chips. This design is brilliant. You add the chips through an insert chamver in the side, so no opeing the smoker, and it uses natural wood chips, no artificial prefabricated pellets. Literally within seconds after adding the wood I started to smell smoke. It is smoking like crazy right now. I've been standing over the smoker and I smell delicious.

Ok, you're all invited to a smoke fest! For our veggie lovers, it does vegetables too, with or without smoke.

Bag the smoke and save it for later!
 
  • #86


Evo said:
OOOOH! Nice! I've been standing over the smoker and I smell delicious.
Well, yeah! I probably smell delicious after hovering over the locomotive and tending the meats, but I might not have put it quite that way. :biggrin:
 
  • #87


Evo said:
Ok, I am in the final leg of curing my smoker. I added the wood chips. This design is brilliant. You add the chips through an insert chamber in the side, so no opening the smoker, and it uses natural wood chips, no artificial prefabricated pellets. Literally within seconds after adding the wood I started to smell smoke. It is smoking like crazy right now. I've been standing over the smoker and I smell delicious.

I am glad to read things like that, keep them coming [PLAIN]http://www.bpp.com.pl/IMG/smile_Borek.png.
 
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Borek said:
I am glad to read things like that, keep them coming [PLAIN]http://www.bpp.com.pl/IMG/smile_Borek.png.[/QUOTE]

Me too.
 

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  • #89


:smile:
 
  • #90


LOL Astro
 

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