First try at smoking salmon

mat04tsm

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Aug 15, 2011

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Washington Depot CT

• Sep 17, 2011

• #1

Not only first salmon, but first smoke with new MES30. Smoked two 1lb fillets.

I used the KISS philosophy(Keep It Simple Stupid). Olive oil on both side, salt/pepper no brine. 210* with a mix of cherry/apple(wet & dry). Pull it a int. temp of 150. I have to say, and my wife agrees that this was the best salmon we have ever eaten. Nice smoke flavor, and not dried out in the least. Ribs on Sunday.

 

uhmgood

Smoke Blower

Apr 14, 2011

148

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acworth , ga.

• Oct 1, 2011

• #2

say mat, what was the total cooking time ? thanks

 

mat04tsm

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Aug 15, 2011

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Washington Depot CT

• Oct 1, 2011

• #3

took about two hours at 210

 

uhmgood

Smoke Blower

Apr 14, 2011

148

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acworth , ga.

• Oct 1, 2011

• #4

thanks mat , thats what i needed to know , i've never smoked any before

 

scooper

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May 20, 2011

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Boca Raton, FL

• Oct 1, 2011

• #5

I did a very similar one last Sunday.  3 lb. fillet, skinned.  EVOO, S&P, and a Citrus Pepper grinder from Spice Hunter.

225 temp with applewood soaked in apple juice.  Let it go for 2.5 hours.  I didn't check the IT.  Beads of fat were showing up on the surface.  I knew it was done.  I was sort of expecting it to be dry.  Not at all!

Like you said mat, best piece of fish we ever ate!