Will Smoking Fish introduce a fishy smell in my WSM?

[Brian L.]

I've been want to try smoking Tuna or Salmon in my WSM. If I do that will meats get a fishy flavor later on? Or will I need to clean it real well before I smoke meat on it?

BTW I am smoking goat this weekend, I will give a full report. If any Qer's in the middle Tennessee area wanna stop by on Saturday for some goat email me an ***blyons200 at earthlink dot net***

 

[Tony Serra]

When I smoke fish I usually do it last after smoking other meats. Fish doesn't take to long to smoke. Your smoker will smell for a few days. I usually leave mine open to air out. The next time you smoke the odor will go away after you start smoking. It won't make your meat taste like fish.

 

[Rob O]

Hi Brian,

I've seen posts from folks like Tony who report they get a fishy smell.

I've done several brined and cured salmon, a little bit of tuna and a little bit of cod. I haven't been able to detect a fishy smell. Maybe the smell comes from an uncured/brined fish?


But then again my wife won't go near my gym bag for some strange reason.

 

[John Mason]

My very first use of my Weber kettle was a salmon. Nothing else has ever come out smelling or tasting like fish, except other fish.