Cold Smoking Salmon

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mds51

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Nov 10, 2011
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Oklahoma City
I have just cured an entire fillet of Salmon with the skin on and it is in the refrigerator forming the Pellicle since last night. I will be cold smoking it with my AMNPS this evening for the the OU/A&M game . Would it affect the smoking process if I put a light coat of Olive Oil on the fillet to hold crushed black pepper to add a little flavor? I used a lot of Orange and Lemon Zest and fresh Dill, but it could use a little more pepper flavor. Thanks mds51
 
The pellicle is kinda tacky

Why not try and see if CBP will stick without any oil?
 
Thanks Todd!! i think you are right and i will do it that way. The cold smoke time is so short that I do not want to keep the milder Alder wood from doing its job. I have not purchased Smoked Salmon since I got  the AMNPS and the guidance from this forum!!  Go Sooners!!! mds51
 
The last time I made bacon, the pellicle was very tacky, and I smothered both sides in CBP

Previously, I lathered the bacon with honey, but the honey would burn in the pan.

I hope you're taking pics.....

Care to share the recipe?
 
I will take some pictures of the final results. . I modified one off the forum by adding  Fresh Dill Orange and Lemon Zest and Orange flavored Vodka sprinkled on the Dill. I saw he recipe on the Food Channel and did a little mofifying. The rest is just 1/2 cup Brown Sugar and 1/2 cup Kosher Salt., and 1 Tablespoon of CBP which i forgot to add. I did use 1/2 Teaspoon of Cure #1 since I am cold smoking this fish. The cure amount was calculated by the weight of the fillet.
 
When I add seasonings to the fish I smoke, I do it right after rinsing the brine. It will stick to the pellicle fine too without anything else. FYI a little pepper goes a long ways on salmon!
 
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