The tube is made to make additional smoke at cooking temps. I don't believe it can be used to cold smoke.
not sure about dust vs pellets though
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A-Maz_N Smoker for salmon?
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Richard Fl
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Been reading over Thirdeye's salmon nova lox article and going to get a unit. Not sure what size to get. 6x6, 5x8, other? $35 looks about the going rate. Anyone want to sell or trade a used one?
Should work for cheese also. Any thoughts are eggpreciated.
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I've got the 5x8. I'd recommend it - you can fill it part of the way if don't need the full duration of smoke. With the 6x6 if you needed more smoke, you would have to reload.
I've done salmon, cheese, bacon, and nuts all with good results.Austin, TX -
+1 on the 5x8. I don't believe you can use pellets in the 6x6, only dust. The 5x8 or tubes can use either. Wouldn't part with mine; it gets lots of use for cheese, bacon, nuts...Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW
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BizGreenEgg said:+1 on the 5x8. I don't believe you can use pellets in the 6x6, only dust. The 5x8 or tubes can use either. Wouldn't part with mine; it gets lots of use for cheese, bacon, nuts...Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW
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BizGreenEgg said:BizGreenEgg said:+1 on the 5x8. I don't believe you can use pellets in the 6x6, only dust. The 5x8 or tubes can use either. Wouldn't part with mine; it gets lots of use for cheese, bacon, nuts...
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Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW
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Eggpharmer said:@TheophanThe tube is made to make additional smoke at cooking temps. I don't believe it can be used to cold smoke.
not sure about dust vs pellets though
I use my short tube for cold smoking cheese when I just need an hour or two of smoke.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
Thanks for all the helpful replies! I've been happier, lately, with the smokiness I'm getting from the Eggs without it, but I still might consider one of those tubes just to add even more smoke to some cooks.
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I have the 5x8 and just used it last weekend to cold smoke some salmon - worked perfectly. I had great smoke for the full 8 hours and still have pellets leftover - never been able to get that same type of smoke (or for that length) of time with just chips and chunks without getting "too much smoke" on the food.
This is how much I had left at 6pm - after starting at 9am. I was using the Bear Paw brand of pellets (alder).
Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)
6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker -
+1 on 5x8 works like a champ.Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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This may cost me some coin before the sun sets...
Very interested. Do the pellets/dust/chips self-regulate (burn rate) for cold-smoking, or should you be adjusting the upper/lower settings on the Egg itself? If so, what settings?
Thanks!_____________"I hear you're free on Wednesdays..." - JB
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Botch said:This may cost me some coin before the sun sets...
Very interested. Do the pellets/dust/chips self-regulate (burn rate) for cold-smoking, or should you be adjusting the upper/lower settings on the Egg itself? If so, what settings?
Thanks!Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time... -
Botch said:This may cost me some coin before the sun sets...
Very interested. Do the pellets/dust/chips self-regulate (burn rate) for cold-smoking, or should you be adjusting the upper/lower settings on the Egg itself? If so, what settings?
Thanks!
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1158809/a-maze-n-smoker-tutorial/p1
Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW -
So you just set it down inside the bge and smoke away? Interesting.1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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Grillin_beers said:So you just set it down inside the bge and smoke away? Interesting.Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time...
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Grillin_beers said:So you just set it down inside the bge and smoke away? Interesting.Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW
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I just put my small cast iron grid on the lump and then the pellet smoker on that - with vents wide open on top and bottom - worked like a charm
Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)
6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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