Sausage, snack sticks, fish….cold smoke or hot smoke?

HuskerMan · 09-26-2021, 04:20 PM

Which route is better and why?

blazinfire · 09-26-2021, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskerMan

Which route is better and why?

I just do snacksticks like I do jerky 160-180 degree's til done. the rest i have no clue lol

IamMadMan · 09-26-2021, 05:32 PM

Too many variables without complete information..

Some sausages are made to be cold smoked for flavor, and then frozen and cooked at a later date.

Snack sticks I mostly smoke at medium heat, just until dry and then dipped into an ice pan to stop excessive shrinking.

Fish can be smoked either way depending upon the final product you are trying to make. I cold smoke Nova Lox, but hot smoke when I cook salmon for a dinner entree. I also think that White Fish has a better flavor and texture when cold smoked. But an oily fish like stripper, has a better flavor when hot smoked because the heat helps to render the fat and oils out.

There is no single way to accomplish your final dish, trial end error is a great teacher to achieve what you like best.

09-26-2021, 04:20 PM	#1
HuskerMan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-05-12 Location: Wahoo,Ne	Sausage, snack sticks, fish….cold smoke or hot smoke? Which route is better and why?

09-26-2021, 05:32 PM	#3
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Too many variables without complete information.. Some sausages are made to be cold smoked for flavor, and then frozen and cooked at a later date. Snack sticks I mostly smoke at medium heat, just until dry and then dipped into an ice pan to stop excessive shrinking. Fish can be smoked either way depending upon the final product you are trying to make. I cold smoke Nova Lox, but hot smoke when I cook salmon for a dinner entree. I also think that White Fish has a better flavor and texture when cold smoked. But an oily fish like stripper, has a better flavor when hot smoked because the heat helps to render the fat and oils out. There is no single way to accomplish your final dish, trial end error is a great teacher to achieve what you like best.