Ok, just did a smoked salmon filet last night, followed Erain's recipe and it turned out great. Or so I'm told (I happen to dislike salmon so just tried a bite)
The question is, my wife liked it but really wants some "real" smoked salmon. In other words the kind you buy in the store. I have a 24" smoke vault, a 5 burner gasser and a $100 budget. I was thinking of the vertical brinkman charcoal smoker and some mod's but I'm wondering if there's any other idea's out there. I can POSSIBLY keep my smoke vault at 200 degrees but that is the absolute minimum it'll go, no where near low enough for cold smoking.
I'd welcome your thoughts.
BTW, I'm finishing up 2 butts as I write this. Another hour or so probably then into the cooler and I'm going to finish them with soflaqers finishing sauce.
The question is, my wife liked it but really wants some "real" smoked salmon. In other words the kind you buy in the store. I have a 24" smoke vault, a 5 burner gasser and a $100 budget. I was thinking of the vertical brinkman charcoal smoker and some mod's but I'm wondering if there's any other idea's out there. I can POSSIBLY keep my smoke vault at 200 degrees but that is the absolute minimum it'll go, no where near low enough for cold smoking.
I'd welcome your thoughts.
BTW, I'm finishing up 2 butts as I write this. Another hour or so probably then into the cooler and I'm going to finish them with soflaqers finishing sauce.