Pellet wood for smoke salmon?

[scotsman]

I have some salmon in a typical brown sugar brine now….. looked like some freezer burn was starting so smok’em up.

Last few batches I used traegar Bold Blend pellets (hickory & cherry) which seemed ok, but curious what you use and why. Thx!

[wadu1]

I've used an Apple blend and alder; I like the apple the best but that's my preference.

[MtnMuley]

I only use alder to smoke fish. Harder to find in stores these days, so I made a big order online a while back.

[Tenkara]

I e been using  Myron Mixon pellets and like them.

[bigdub257]

I've tried a bunch of different pellets.  I prefer just plain alder. I think ACE in Gig Harbor has it in smaller bags.

[scotsman]

Thanks for the responses. Today I used Traegar Bold which is a hickory / Cherry blend. Came out GREAT!

[Pnwrider]

Those traeger pellets while mass produced and cheap are not very good pellets. Do a little research for pellets actually made out of wood and that provide better btu.

[Blacklab]

🤑🤑🤑 smoked salmon. You can’t go wrong with alder, apple, pecan, and hickory. 50/50 hick an apple is nice as well as oak or apple/oak. Thin blue smoke “TBS” 😉🥃🇺🇸

[C-Money]

I really like apple pellets. Last bag I purchased from Sportsmen's Warehouse. I use apple for everything!

[Stein]

I use any fruit wood I happen to have on hand.