Salmon & Spare Rib Smoke

[Joe P]

I'm making smoked salmon this morning for an Easter Egg Hunt brunch at the neighbors. I'd also like to smoke some spare ribs today as well. Can the salmon and the ribs coexist on the smoker at the same time?, or should I wait until the salmon is done, then put on the ribs?

 

[Rob O]

I've done it before and it turned out fine.

A couple of things? The ribs have a longer cook time so I believe you might have meant start the ribs first.

Second, you're going to need to make a compromise on smoke wood. Ribs can take a strong smoke wood but not so for the salmon.

If you have it available I had decent results using pecan mixed with apple.

Good luck!

 

[Joe P]

Thanks for the input. The salmon should be ready for the 11AM brunch, then the ribs will continue to cook until late afternoon/early evening for an early dinner.