OutdoorLiving

Much better than I ever expected (2008-12-18)
I've had this smoker for about 6 months and these are my thoughts so far.

1. Salmon cooked in this smoker is unbelievably good. Without doubt the best fish I have ever tasted and if you cook nothing else in this unit it's worth the price for the salmon alone. Chicken, potatoes and ribs also great.

2. I first used it on my ceramic topped range indoors. I won't do that again. I am sure it caused damage to one of the heating rings on the range as a pinhole appeared in the ceramic top. There is a warning about that in the limited information sheet, but I ignored it - my own fault. Also (for me) too much smoke in the house. It took days for the smell to go away with all windows open and fans running. Maybe I used too much wood chips.

3. My suggestion is to use it on a barbecue outside. That's what I do. On a propane barbecue with the unit sitting on the grill, barbecue lid down, burners on high, it works great. Burners on low caused fish to cook too long and not be a moist in the center. I guess all barbecues give out different amounts of heat so yours might be different.

4. Buy extra wood chips (I like oak best) you will be cooking a lot of smoked food when you first buy this Cameron.

5. Buy the book "Smokin" by Chris Styler with the Cameron. It's a great book written specifically for the Cameron with cooking times and great tips.

6. Keeping the unit pristine clean is too much work. I wash in hot water and detergent then place in dishwasher. All my other cooking pots and fry pans I keep in new like condition but I quickly gave up on the Cameron. Now, after cleaning as best I can, I leave it out on the barbecue.

Hope this helps.

Easy, fast, and delicious (2008-12-01)
I've had this little smoker for a few years. Have made only salmon in it, but get rave reviews every time. I confess I bought mine at Sur la Table for the same price as Amazon. Like other reviewers have said, the finish is ruined after the first use unless you have the time, energy, and desire to scrub away at it. I don't. Won't smoke up your kitchen if you close the lid at the first wisp of smoke, keep the temp on the low side, and KEEP THE VENT RUNNING. Very important. Made a smoked salmon spread as an appetizer for Thanksgiving, and it was a huge hit. Simply defrosted a package of Trader Joe's wild salmon and popped it in the smoker unseasoned. Lots of questions from the guests about how I smoked it and where they too can find a stovetop smoker.

Great! (2008-11-09)
This product is everything as described and everything I could hope for in a stovetop smoker. I got the mini size which is reasonably priced and perfect for 1 to 2 people. VERY easy and convenient to use. You get all the flavor and fragrance of outdoor charcoal grilling without the boring, time-consuming, sometimes-fiery preparation and cleanup. I love it, recommend it to anyone! Cameron Cookware Gourmet Mini Smoker

Best Smoker Ever! (2007-10-16)
I bought the Cameron smoker about a year ago and I decided to break it out and try it. My first piece of salmon I Ever smoked was using cherry chips--it was fantastic!. Now I don't have to run to the specialty store for smoked lox anymore. I used Elder on my last 2 pieces I smoked the other day and again it come out great. I have adjust the temp from medium to low to get the right cooking time because I like mine a little under cooked. No more frying after this-- and as we can't BBQ in our apartment this is the perfect choice. I usually turn on the vents and open the front door for 15 minutes . Also can use foil to seal in the smoking . I give this five stars*****-- Brandi*

Would buy it all over again! (2007-10-09)
I was skeptical about smoking indoors, but after seeing Emeril doing it on his show one night, I just had to get one! I am a kitchen gadget and cookware collector, and I have to admit that I don't use a lot of them that often, but this smoker I will use quite often. I have done just salmon and it was awesome!! Next, chicken. It is easy to clean up. Yes, it discolors, but it is subjected to a lot of heat and smoke. Not a biggie. And yes, some smoke does waft out, but using the vent fan is just fine. I recommend this to anyone who loves smoked food. I love mine!