Alder Chunks or Chips Needed

[the fog ducker]

lookin for Alder chips or chunks in bulk , goin through way to much this winter ,
prefer flakes or chunks ....20 lb bgs or greater ??

thx in advance

fd

 

[the fog ducker]

bst ???

around 140 lbs , cold smoked for 8 days now ,new custom smoker did great , almost done..

thx

fd

 

[Lipripper]

LOL.... holy chit.

How much did you go through the 8 days of cold smoking???

It gets to a point where the store is cheaper....

If I read that right

 

[the fog ducker]

whats cheap mean ?? you lost me ripper...lol

2 bags a day was $ 90 for the haul , seems excessive ,,,,yup,
buddy gave me a truck load of Alder they excavated recently , drying for next year ,
just need a ta find a way ta chip er up , see if my buddys cabinet shop can do it , perhaps rent a hd mulcher ?? dont know yet..

you cant buy this fish quality anywhere , its a recipe passed down from a good friend , AMAZING stuff , strips of appx 1in. x 1in. full fillet lengths
textured like dry prosciutto,,, slices paper thin as well if ya like...

show sum process and final product pics soon..

fd

 

[GDW]

Is it like lox? it? I haven't figured out how to make a good lox yet only tried once though. And it's always Cheaper to get your fish from the store but it's never as good as making a killer recipe on your own.

 

[the fog ducker]

lox is usually done in less than a day in a brine , also a cold smoke , still quite soft and moist ,
mines also a cold smoke , but much firmer ,when done , its vacuum packed , and frozen , pulled out and eaten like peperoni sticks sorta i guess , its absolutely amazing stuff ,

lotsa great recipes for smokin and lox here - http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/

fd

 

[Finished Business]

FD...have you cold smoked any Tuna before? My commercial smoker (Ocean Master Foods) has moved and no longer accepts Rec caught fish.

Trying to find an alternative as cold smoking the Tunes was one of my (and many others) absolute favorite prep for this fish...I'm at a loss at the moment...

Cheers

 

[the fog ducker]

Jeff gave me a whack last week , I will do it soon ,
pm me , we`ll make somthin happen


fd

FD...have you cold smoked any Tuna before? My commercial smoker (Ocean Master Foods) has moved and no longer accepts Rec caught fish.

Trying to find an alternative as cold smoking the Tunes was one of my (and many others) absolute favorite prep for this fish...I'm at a loss at the moment...

Cheers

 

[Birdsnest]

I have been cutting 3 to 4 inch rounds(diameter) and pealing the bark off then drying the wood indoors for a few months. Using a band saw I cut the round into pucks. The pucks burn really slow which is nice for cold smoking and alder is obviously free. This seems to be working well for me so far with no product having any strange flavors. I also have some rough cut maple which i use in 2x2x1 inch blocks for making bacon and sausage and it has been fine. Its been a very cheap alternative for me.
I always use the true north smokers. I make covers for them for hot smoke and leave them open for cold smoke and use a thermometer gun to monitor temperature.

 

[lorneparker1]

Felix, i assume you are just adding smoke here and there to the salmon not continously smoking for 8 straight days?

 

[twogone]

Does it have to be pure Alder? I have a huge bin full of kiln dried Alder & Maple mixed chips that my wife uses for her horse bedding. I got it here on the island from Mander trucking.
twogone

 

[spring fever]

A mixture of alder and maple would be good smoking fuel however I'd want to make sure there was no cedar or spruce/fir in there or you might not get the flavour you want. I'd try putting a bit in your smoker with no fish or meat in there and smelling the smoke-you'll soon tell if there is conifers in it.

 

[twogone]

I'm prety sure it has no conifer chips in it; it comes from a hardwood mill that only cuts Alder & Maple. I don't have a smoker myself; I was just letting folks know where to get some. My German neighbour uses it for cold smoking and swears by it. I have tons of it so if anyone wants some, just stop by with a sack & fill er up.
twogone

 

[spring fever]

What a deal-you sure your wife and her horses won't mind. LOL

 

[robertg]

have any of you tried using the bradley smoker with the cold smoke adapter, I bought the adapter from Bradley and so far the cold smoked salmon has been really good.

 

[twogone]

What a deal-you sure your wife and her horses won't mind. LOL

She only has one horse left and now uses wood pellets to soak up the horse **** so the bin full of shavings will probably last longer than the nag (the horse, not the ol' lady). I can't use it for the turkeys because the dumb basterds eat it and swells in their guts and kills 'em.
twogone

 

[the fog ducker]

thanks fellas , Lorne , smoked as much as possible , 16 18hrs a day , its UNREAL when done ,
thx twogone , i will message you , alder is my poison , love the flavor

later

fd

 

[newfie boy]

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