- Apr 25, 2014
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I got my Granddad's old CookShack smoker, and I have now used it a couple of times using a new bag of Hickory chunks, but the bark of whatever I make has a bright, almost citrus flavor to it that is kind of weird. He used to smoke salmon in it all the time, and the flavor reminds me of his smoked salmon. When I got the smoker, it was clean, and I have since been cleaning it out after every cook using water and a steel wool (no chemicals), so there is very little if any old wood, charcoal, or smoking residue. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this weird flavor and how to fix it?