When smoking meats can you smoke 2 different kinds at once?

[Skunked-Rookie]

I am wondering if smoking 2 different meats at once is a no no. Say you are smoking fish and turkey, is that going to affect the flavor? Is it a better idea to smoke 1 type of meat at a time?

[Big Bobber]

I have smoked beef, pork, and turkey at one time on the same level and did not have any complaints from anyone. I just make sure that none of the meats touch each other. The smoke should be the only flavor that is being imparted. Each type of meat had a different type of rub.

[Tom Linderholm]

Big Bobber has it right, while smoking you shouldn't have any problems with mixing flavors of different meats. I would however be sure that neither drips on the other and keep them on the same level.

[BAIT956]

I concur with Big Bobber and Cheffrey. I have done it a number of times with great success. No sense wasting good heat, coals and smoke if you have room on the grille/smoker.

Sounds obvious, but bear in mind that the grilling/smoking times may differ with the type and size of meat. Plan your coals and chips accordingly.

[bigdog]

Don't smoke fish with any other meat unless you want it to taste fishy. I have some buffalo/fish jerky that I could offer you as an example.

[New Yankee]

[stmichael]

I never had this problem, maybe it is placement of the fish compared to the placement of your buffalo? I guess it all depends what kind of a smoker you have as well. Mine is the horizontal unit. The fire box is on the side of the unit, and I keep the fish typically further away from the source of heat, (which is closer to the vent stack) Maybe this has something to do with it?