<![CDATA[cold smoker?]]>I have a smoke hollow propane smoker. I am wondering, if I disconnect the propane for safety, take out water pan, then set a 1000w electric hot plate on top of the propane burner, used smoker pellets in a stainless pan, would that make a cold smoker? This way I can have both types smokers.
The propane set up won’t go lower then 250 degrees.
Any input appreciated

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/644/cold-smokerRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 00:24:48 GMTThu, 26 Jul 2018 03:02:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:41:59 GMT]]>Carla Edwards Good setup, I like the glass insert to let you monitor without opening. Welcome to the board, always good to get some cold smoking expertise on here!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1913https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1913Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:41:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:42:43 GMT]]>I cold smoke all kinds of products to sell at the local farmer’s markets. Altho I use the Masterbuilt setup I’ve seen other people make their own with a 3" dryer vent hose.
The only trick is to keep your smoke generating source away from your smoker unit as all smoke will contain some heat. The father away the better for your product. Also make sure you’re smoker unit isn’t parked in a sunny spot as this will also increase the temperature inside the unit itself. I have to use a sheet of plywood on the side of mine in the early mornings to keep the sun from hitting it.

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1911https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1911Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:42:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:38:02 GMT]]>ace202 You could do both if you wanted but there is an easier (and less expensive) way. If you are going to run a hot plate then that becomes your heat and smoke source, simply get a Stainless Steel Smoking Pan or something like it, fill it with sawdust and then add enough water so all the sawdust is damp. The heat from the hot plate will cause the sawdust/fine woodchips to smolder and that will be your smoke source.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1823https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1823Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:38:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:32:19 GMT]]>thanks
so if I run the A-Maze-n 12" smoker AND a hot late, I should be abe to get those temps. Not wanting to break the bank

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1822https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1822Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:32:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:06:11 GMT]]>ace202 No, if you are needing to get to an internal temp of 145 you are not going to get there with cold smoking techniques. I apologize, because the title was cold smoker I just assumed you were needing to keep the internal temperatures of the product very low. I will tell you this, I don’t think 45 minutes at 120 degrees and then 30 minutes at 160 is going to get meat to an internal temp of 145. However it also says that you should leave it in until the internal temp has reached your goal so go with that.

To reach those temps with a propane smoke box a hot plate is the only way I can think to do it. The vertical smoker we carry that would handle those low temperatures is the PK-100 and that is a hot plate system.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1820https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1820Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:06:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:03:43 GMT]]>my recipe for Cactus Jacks Kabanosy, calls for 45 minutes at 120 degree, and half hour at 160 until meat reaches 145 internally.

So the a-maze-n smoker will get my smokhollow up to those temps ok? with just using the a-maze-n smoker for heat?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1818https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1818Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:03:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:51:20 GMT]]>ace202 When I want to cold smoke something I generally use either an A-Maze-N Tube 12" or the Camerons Flip Professional Smoke Box in a smoker like the 30 Inch Weston or our PK-100. The PK-100 operates on a hot plate system and says it can do temps as low as 60 degrees but I still think it heats up the chamber too much. So I would recommend going with something like tswohl6 has, it seems to work better and as an added benefit it is simpler.

The only thing you might want to factor in with something like the Flip Professional Smoke Box or the A-Mazen Tube is that will need either a blow torch, some Firestarters or some food safe lighting gel to get and keep everything burning.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1813https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1813Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:51:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:52:16 GMT]]>ace202 I’ve tried the same set up,with a hot plate you will need a certain temp to smoke the wood which will increase the temp of your ass more chamber, the amaze n smoker works very well for non heat generated smoke,they are a little pricey, I made one from some mesh and a tomato paste can

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1811https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1811Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:52:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:34:48 GMT]]>thanks for the info. may go this route as about the same price. Now to just find one nearby

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1810https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1810Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:34:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to cold smoker? on Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:26:24 GMT]]>ace202 I have a similar set up and this works fine, instead of a hotplate I use an Amazn tube for my cold smoking and it works well. I use this to primarily smoke cheese, chili peppers, salt, etc. good luck.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1809https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1809Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:26:24 GMT