Hi to you all from Cornwall, UK.
My name is Neil and I am a father of three from Camborne, Cornwall, in the South West of the UK. I joined up straight away this evening as I was searching for an online forum on basic smoking techniques and anything to do with flavouring and preserving meat and fish.
I have thought about making an outdoor smoker for a while now as I just love anything that is smoked !!. Ribs, meat, fish and cheese, I just can't get enough of them.
If you haven't already noticed here in the UK, its my opinion that we are so far behind when it comes to smoking at home. A lot of the time no real thought goes into even basic recipes, which you guys over the pond make look so, so wonderful.
In the Summer down here in Cornwall, we catch some great fish which tastes even better if smoked. Mackerel is one of the best to smoke as it is full of natural oils and tastes great if made into a Pate. During a normal Summer's day, I could easily catch 20 - 30 Mackerel but I don't because nobody wants them and it such a waste.
A while back my wonderful wife Tanya gave me the OK to build a smoker in the garden. I have already gathered most of the construction materials, mostly from people on internet sites giving things away. This has saved me a lot of money so I now plan to build an outside pizza oven, bbq grill and hot/cold smoker. I have got as far as the design stage but when I think I am there with it, I change my mind and have other ideas.
I have a lot of reading to do as this forum is just crammed with the info I need in order to produce some great food.
Thats all from me for now and I hope to learn heaps from you guys and gals, who I think, are the best in the world at producing the finest smoked food.
Cheers
Neil
My name is Neil and I am a father of three from Camborne, Cornwall, in the South West of the UK. I joined up straight away this evening as I was searching for an online forum on basic smoking techniques and anything to do with flavouring and preserving meat and fish.
I have thought about making an outdoor smoker for a while now as I just love anything that is smoked !!. Ribs, meat, fish and cheese, I just can't get enough of them.
If you haven't already noticed here in the UK, its my opinion that we are so far behind when it comes to smoking at home. A lot of the time no real thought goes into even basic recipes, which you guys over the pond make look so, so wonderful.
In the Summer down here in Cornwall, we catch some great fish which tastes even better if smoked. Mackerel is one of the best to smoke as it is full of natural oils and tastes great if made into a Pate. During a normal Summer's day, I could easily catch 20 - 30 Mackerel but I don't because nobody wants them and it such a waste.
A while back my wonderful wife Tanya gave me the OK to build a smoker in the garden. I have already gathered most of the construction materials, mostly from people on internet sites giving things away. This has saved me a lot of money so I now plan to build an outside pizza oven, bbq grill and hot/cold smoker. I have got as far as the design stage but when I think I am there with it, I change my mind and have other ideas.
I have a lot of reading to do as this forum is just crammed with the info I need in order to produce some great food.
Thats all from me for now and I hope to learn heaps from you guys and gals, who I think, are the best in the world at producing the finest smoked food.
Cheers
Neil
