SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Invested in a smoker today, well pleased indeed tested it out this arvo , I LOVE it, did some chicken pieces and Turkey wings, smoked with Iron Bark, lovely, but I would of preferred it more smokier than it was..Defiantly taking it camping..Cant wait to test a salmon or snapper on it.. All Done.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Del brought one on Saturday once we got back from fishing to smoke up the catch.. First time i have tried smoked fish, wasn't to bad...Now it is sitting there looking at me waiting to be cleaned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yer I know the feeling, mines filthy Mmmmmm it can wait till tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have to do it tomorrow... it is stinking my place out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 i did the cooking.. you can do the cleaning shame that rule didint apply to saturday nighst dinner... just finishing up the kicthen mess now!Mines a bit smaller than yours SW, can fit about 30 ST fillets in there at a time. Try the hickory mix. very tastee!!!i gotta try some chicken wings.,. hmmmmm marinated and smoked.. would be interesting. how long did you smoke the chicken/turkey for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Ok, cool, will do with the Hickory mix,thanx, Im still a newbie to the smoker scene Cooked them for about 3 hours approx..I got a bigger one for when we go camping, ya gotta think big, lol, Big fish Big Smoker ..All in all it worked a treat, very happy.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 3hrs???? we only smoked our for about 30mins... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yep, the pieces were pretty thick, turkey and chicken..Its a big smoker , and the Metho burner had to be refilled 2wice..Im gonna hunt for a bigger metho burner lol... :silly: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Fair point actually, as we where only smoking ST fillets.. no where near as thick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Im still burping bliddy Iron Bark , think Ill wash it down with a few makers mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sandy if you marinade nice meaty chicken wings in a weakish brine mix then lightly baste them in sweet chilli sauce then smoke them they come up magnificent.The butcher at warooka sells them and I am pretty sure thats the way he does them.They are absolutely superb.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 That sounds fantastic actually Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Cal wrote:Sandy if you marinade nice meaty chicken wings in a weakish brine mix then lightly baste them in sweet chilli sauce then smoke them they come up magnificent.The butcher at warooka sells them and I am pretty sure thats the way he does them.They are absolutely superb.Cheers Mmmmm that does sound yummy..Iv got alot to experiment with. Thanks Cal.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 sandy. there are larger metho burners available. check out some out doors shops and camping shops. as metho burners are used in a lot of camp stoves etc. 3hrs does seem a long time. but it would of been heavier work than a few ST fillets. i only bought the small one as i had only intended to smoke smaller fillets.. but... im now starting to get a hankering for smoked stind ray wings.. hmmmmmSofty... next weekend.. Ray fishing.. we gonna keep one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yea It was a bit of a pain in the Butt .. Id like a bigger one, will do Del..Ill have a scout tomorrow In saying that though I was surprised that it didn't really take long for the smoker to heat and belt out smoke..Just replacing the metho and keeping an eye on it so it didn't cool off..But for the size I'd like a bigger burner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wedgetail 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi sandy here is a brine mix 1 ltr water cup brown sugar or pinaple juice this will help with colour when smoking. Salt is added as well 1cup will make a light brine the old way was to keep adding salt till a fresh egg floated in the brine this was around 65%salt solution. leave wings and fillets in brine no longer than about 30-45 minutes . cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke 0 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Let's you you have plenty of Salmon and Snaps for that smoker!!I love my smoker, I'm not keen on "fishy" tasting fish so this opens out a whole new world.Tommies are great - nice and oily.Not managed to nab any Salmon yet for it.Snapper is out of this world - on the bigger fellas smoke the Wings.Best sawdust to get is the one from Angler's Choice - made from the old wine barrels - cheaper too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 workmate cold smokes his snapper..... has the fish away, and pipes the smoke to the fish...takes a LOT longer, but the taste is different and he says tastier.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 bma wrote:Hi sandy here is a brine mix 1 ltr water cup brown sugar or pinaple juice this will help with colour when smoking. Salt is added as well 1cup will make a light brine the old way was to keep adding salt till a fresh egg floated in the brine this was around 65%salt solution. leave wings and fillets in brine no longer than about 30-45 minutes . cheers Mark Cheers for that Mark.. Yer looking forward to putting a snapper in there, good room too Thanks for all the tips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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