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Smoked Salmon Question

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Chef Boyaree
Chef Boyaree Posts: 150
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I am thinking of smoking some large salmon filets. The recipes in the egghead cookbook section of this site leave me with one question. If I am smoking the fish at less than 200 degrees, should I use the plate setter?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,771
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    if you can keep temps low without any high spikes i would say you can do it without. i would go raised grid direct and just use a very small amount of lump, you dont need much. i do jerkey cooks direct at temps between 145 and 175. if your nervous about holding low temps then use the platesetter
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  • TomM24
    TomM24 Posts: 1,366
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    When I smoke salmon using Thirdeye's method I use the platesetter. The last time I easily held 175-185 for 3 hours without using my guru. It was raining then but not sure that really mattered
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  • Mr. & Mrs Potatohead
    Mr. & Mrs Potatohead Posts: 2,037
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    I’ve had some trouble holding a REAL low fire. Can’t say why, but I have. Actually had the darn fire go out once!!
    I have to admit I haven’t smoked salmon…But I would think a plate setter surely would help with the process. I say this, as I use one when doing sausage and jerky.
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