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what are the best wood chips to smoke salmon

cherry
- 4 (22.2%)
apple
- 3 (16.7%)
hickory
- 3 (16.7%)
mesquite
- 1 (5.6%)
maple
- 3 (16.7%)
other
- 4 (22.2%)

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golfnut23

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best wood
« on: November 24, 2005, 02:13:04 AM »
if it my fish i prefer cherry cause i like more of a sweet smoked fish than smoky and salty
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Re: best wood
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2005, 02:15:55 AM »
Generall speaking, chips from fruit trees are best for smoking salmon ie. cherry, apple, etc.
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Re: best wood
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2005, 07:51:20 PM »
Anything but Alder unless you like the taste of creosote.
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Re: best wood
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2005, 11:38:55 AM »
I use cherry, apple, maple and sometimes I even mix in some alder.
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Re: best wood
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2005, 12:45:49 PM »
I use Alder for the inherent curing properties. Something to do with the Tannins? I don't know exactly but I prefer the stronger/smoke flavour.
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Re: best wood
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2005, 03:52:03 PM »
1/2 Apple 1/2 Alder. My standard mix. Very velvety taste  ;)

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