S1 Table Smoker. Hot and cold smoking, up to 80 degrees.
The Thüros S1 Table Smoker is a compact smoking cabinet made of V2A stainless steel for hot and cold smoking with temperatures up to 80 degrees. Not a grill, not a smoker for large pieces of meat, not an indoor appliance.
The Thüros S1 Table Smoker reaches temperatures up to 80 degrees and requires little floor space. Smoking is considered a task for people with sheds and plenty of room. Yet the process itself is simple: it requires smoke, controlled temperature, and time. A table-sized cabinet is sufficient.
Hot and cold are two different methods
Hot smoking takes place at 50 to 80 degrees and cooks the food during the process. Fish is ready after one to two hours and directly edible.
Cold smoking stays below 25 degrees and does not cook. It preserves and flavors over several days, in multiple cycles. This is how salmon, ham, and bacon are made. The S1 can do both, but cold smoking requires cool outdoor temperatures — it is not feasible in mid-summer.
What fits into the cabinet
Grill racks and hooks are included. Fish hangs on hooks, fillets and sausages lie on the racks.
Our tip: Before smoking, place trout in brine for twelve hours, then air dry for at least two hours until the skin feels dull and leathery. Without this drying time, the smoke will not adhere, and the result will be pale instead of golden brown.
The smoke is produced from smoking chips that smolder slowly instead of burning. Beech is the standard, alder gives a milder note, fruit woods like apple and cherry are sweeter.
The temperature is controlled via the air supply, not the amount of chips. Too much oxygen, and smoldering turns into fire — then the temperature rises, and the smoke becomes bitter instead of aromatic. This balance is the part that requires practice.
Stainless steel down to the hooks
This model is also made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel with material number 4301, throughout: body, grill rack supports, and hooks. All edges of the cabinet are folded, including on the slots for the racks.
During smoking, a dark patina of smoke resins also settles. Both together — oxide layer and smoke patina — are part of the smoking process. Anyone expecting a cabinet that remains shiny should be aware of this before purchasing.
Who the S1 is intended for
It is worthwhile for anyone who fishes themselves or wants to smoke fish regularly, without having to set up a human-sized smoking cabinet.
The S1 is not suitable for large quantities — it holds a few trout, not the catch of a fishing weekend. And anyone who only smokes once a year will find the effort with brining, drying, and multiple cycles to be too great.
Smoking without needing a shed.
