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Title: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: scotsman on June 17, 2023, 05:31:23 PM

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!

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: wadu1 on June 17, 2023, 05:38:49 PM

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

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 19, 2023, 07:54:28 PM

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

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: Tenkara on June 19, 2023, 07:58:47 PM

I e been using  Myron Mixon pellets and like them.

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: bigdub257 on June 19, 2023, 08:22:35 PM

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

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: scotsman on June 19, 2023, 08:53:13 PM

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

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: Pnwrider on June 19, 2023, 10:59:34 PM

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.

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: Blacklab on June 20, 2023, 06:07:45 AM

🤑🤑🤑 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” 😉🥃🇺🇸

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: C-Money on June 20, 2023, 06:26:53 AM

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

Title: Re: Pellet wood for smoke salmon?
Post by: Stein on June 20, 2023, 06:47:28 AM

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