Cleaning smokers
Cleaning smokers
Hello everyone. Question I have is, how often do you clean a stainless steel smoker and is it necessary. I've got a 20 lb. stainless steel smoker and gunk builds up in it. Is it necessary to clean all these byproducts or can you let it ride. This was a result of technical difficulties- aka, my screw up. Also, what and how do you do it. Thanks in advance. Your expertise is much appreciated.
Hi,
I have never cleaned my smokers out for the last 40 plus years. Mind you, smoking fish should be in a dedicated smoker. I would hate csabai with a hint of mullet.
All my smokers are stainless and all the black goo inside is virtually baked on.
Sometimes a few flakes fall off the sides, that's all.
The only thing I keep clean is the roof of the chamber and the chimney slide for obvious reasons.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jan.
I have never cleaned my smokers out for the last 40 plus years. Mind you, smoking fish should be in a dedicated smoker. I would hate csabai with a hint of mullet.
All my smokers are stainless and all the black goo inside is virtually baked on.
Sometimes a few flakes fall off the sides, that's all.
The only thing I keep clean is the roof of the chamber and the chimney slide for obvious reasons.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jan.
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The smoker at work (3 foot across and 8 foot high ish) has never been cleaned as far as I know in the 30 ish years it has been in use. The carbon build up coats the whole inside and the door has what looks like black water droplets rolling down it about an inch high. The "smoke jump" from the walls does help the flavour. Any grease that drops seems to cook through and would not be much different from a dirty bbq. I would agree with everyone that its better (and way easier) not to clean it ever. Though I have heard of a small chance of the stuff on the walls catching on fire. But that seems rare.
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If by "grease" you are talking about what falls into the drip pan, that gets cleaned. What builds up everywhere else id okie dokie! RAYnuynai wrote:My only concern is, that the grease may get racid and affect my products flavor. Thanks for your input.
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