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Cold Smoking- Maximum Temperature

PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:51 am
by Davea
What would be considered the maximum safe temperature for cold smoking cured meat products?
NB with cure 1 or 2
Thanks
Dave

Re: Cold Smoking- Maximum Temperature

PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:16 am
by NCPaul
Ideally below 30C, I personally prefer it to be below 20C. Fish should be lower still.

Re: Cold Smoking- Maximum Temperature

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 3:17 pm
by Davea
Many thanks NC Paul.
I'm with you on below 20C.

I was thinking less than 10C. I have some guidelines now though.
Thanks again
Dave

Re: Cold Smoking- Maximum Temperature

PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:45 pm
by NCPaul
One other temperature to consider is the dew point. For the best smoking conditions one would want to avoid condensing water (and smoke particulates) on the meat. This is a problem for me in the Summer months.