Q mats

[Northener]

Just ordered 4' of 24" Q-mats from A-maze-n products. I have a friend who is going to Washington on their annual salmon fishing trip on the 18 sept. He claims he is sick of salmon,and told me I could have all the salmon I wanted.  I mentioned to him,I have been reading about the glowing reports on this site of smoked salmon. So I made a deal with him, I will bring my #2 smoker to his house and make a day of it.  Sit back, maybe watch a football game, throw down a few beverages and smoke some salmon.

Looking forward to it, I have not smoked fish before any tips from the crowd will be appreciated. Plan on trying different ways as I understand it, salmon does not take long to smoke. 

 

[DivotMaker]

I have 7' of them...good stuff!

 

[Tyarra]

I've found that it takes right about an hour.  I've been just giving it a little salt and pepper before smoking, which has been quite delicious, but I'm looking to try a few new things as well.

And those Q mats are GREAT!  Super easy to cut to size and they clean up fast!

 

[FunkedOut]

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=3932.msg34348#msg34348

Good looking results here ^

 

[elkins20]

How many times can you use the q-mats? Just wondering how many times they can be used b/4 having to replace them. 

 

[Tyarra]

They look pretty sturdy.  I've only used one a couple of times, but I can't tell it from the others I've got cut.  The only reason I know I used the same one, is because I used it right out of the dishwasher.

But, if you keep them clean, I imagine they'll last for quite awhile.  No metal to rust, and they rinse pretty clean without the dishwasher step.  I just like to run it through for the stuff I might have missed.

 

[es1025]

I ordered a 4 foot piece. Looking forward to use them.

 

[elkins20]

They look pretty sturdy.  I've only used one a couple of times, but I can't tell it from the others I've got cut.  The only reason I know I used the same one, is because I used it right out of the dishwasher.

But, if you keep them clean, I imagine they'll last for quite awhile.  No metal to rust, and they rinse pretty clean without the dishwasher step.  I just like to run it through for the stuff I might have missed.

Hey Leah, that works pretty well if you have a dishwasher. My kitchen is so little it is very sad.  But, the wood thru out the house is really something all oak stained in cherry and walnut mix. Not to mention the flooring is 1 1/2" thick. It was built around 1900, and will be here a little longer. Have a great day Lady.