First Time Smoking Salmon

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hopvol

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Feb 24, 2016
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Murfreesboro TN
I just got 10 gallons of my Irish Red Ale in the fermenter. Tomorrow I'll be smoking salmon for the first time. Throwing on a couple lbs of cod for fish tacos. I just got 4 lbs of salmon in a 1:4 salt brown sugar brine. I'll pull it out in the morning and put on rack for pellicle to form. I couldnt find alder so I'll be using apple. Here's to hoping my first salmon smoke goes well. Cheers! 

 
HopVol,

Your pic makes it look like the Salmon is in a wet brine being in a ziplok bag and not in a dry brine.  No?  Hopefully it's just my old eyes.

Craig
 
I guess it is a wet brine. Maybe I'm not doing it right? I used 1 qt of water, 1/2 cup salt to 2 cups of brown sugar. 
 
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Everything turned out good. The plan with the new smoker (Im still trying to learn it) was try to stay at or just below 200 until internal temp of 145. I did about an hour to an hour and a half about 175. Then I started trying to raise the temp a little, got it up to 200 and left it there another hour and a half. Checked and they were exactly 145 so it went well. Also did cod for fish tacos with salsa, jalapenos, and cheese, shrimp in a pan with cajun seasoning and butter, and jalapeno poppers. Just finished eating the fish tacos. Used Dirtsailor's fish taco recipe. They turned out awesome, thanks DS! 





 
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Looks delicious!

That's a great looking plate at the end!!

I tried to give you points, but I'm over my limit.  
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Al
 
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Looks delicious!

That's a great looking plate at the end!!

I tried to give you points, but I'm over my limit.  
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Al
Got ya covered Al.  HopVol,  that looks fantastic.  Good Job 
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Oops might have given points to you as well Al.  Oh heck, I'm sure you deserve it anyways.
 
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Exactly as I did yesterday... same brine... apple wood. Turned out fantastic. My wife - who love loves love smoked salmon - was very impressed! For my first run at salmon, it was a great success.
 
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