- Sep 7, 2011
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I wondering the pros cons of using sawdust versus pellets.
I've got an MES 30 with AMZNPS and about to do my first smoked salmon. Probably will smoke at 120 then 180 or 160 constantly. Not sure whether to use dust or pellets and whether to light one or both ends. Suppose it just depends on my smokiness preferences so I'll have to experiment.
Also, any tips on keeping the smoke going. the AMZNPS fits snuggle to the left of the smoker box in the 30 so the side is against the side of the smoker. I lit it with torch butane lighter but it went out. Should I set it on top of the box for better air and to get the heat off the top of the box above the element? That puts the box really close though to the underside of the lowest rack. Should I take the chip loader out for better air circulation?
I've got an MES 30 with AMZNPS and about to do my first smoked salmon. Probably will smoke at 120 then 180 or 160 constantly. Not sure whether to use dust or pellets and whether to light one or both ends. Suppose it just depends on my smokiness preferences so I'll have to experiment.
Also, any tips on keeping the smoke going. the AMZNPS fits snuggle to the left of the smoker box in the 30 so the side is against the side of the smoker. I lit it with torch butane lighter but it went out. Should I set it on top of the box for better air and to get the heat off the top of the box above the element? That puts the box really close though to the underside of the lowest rack. Should I take the chip loader out for better air circulation?
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