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    Smoke generators!

    Hmm, I’ve been using the MB cold smoker attachment for 5 or 6 years and don’t know what I’d do without it. I did install an inline rheostat to control the amount and intensity of the smoke. Had tried other things, but this is the easiest, most effective smoke generator I’ve tried.
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    New MES vs Older ones?

    My old MES 30 has been a great smoker for 8 yrs. had to replace the controller once but otherwise flawless. It finally burned out the element and has some rust. Had been thinking of getting a new one anyway. Question: when looking at reviews on the new ones and looking at them, they don’t...
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    Hot smoked salmon help

    Totally agree and love Hank’s site! You can speed up the pellicle a little by using a fan blowing across the salmon after brining, rinsing and patting dry. The Alaskan Indians called it “squaw candy” last time I was up there, but I see it’s not politically correct any longer.
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    cooking fish...for someone that hates fish

    Pacific cod, & halibut are also very light mild fish. Atlantic seems a little fishy. I also rinse very well after thawing and squeeze a little lime juice over each piece before cooking. You can also use seasoning to cover fishy taste, like Cajun blackened fish. We eat a lot of fish, that we...
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    Now that you mention it, smoked salmon IS a little like sex... the worst I ever had... was still pretty darn good :emoji_laughing:.
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    All a matter of taste. I’ve smoked it fresh streamside in AK (silver & red), storebought wild, and farmed. Of course fresh wild is best, but I’ll take wild pink or even chum, over farmed. Also prefer the pacific fish to Atlantic by far. I never liked the oily mushy texture of the pen raised...
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    I recall reading in Micheners “Alaska” book, the canneries had 5 grades of fish: A,B,C,D, & Mrs Paul’s.
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    Last I bought was 8.95 for 2#. Vacuum packed individual filet pieces. Good value. Smoked or candied, it’s quite good. Not sockeye, but edible.
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    Even the wild caught pinks at walmart for 5$ a pound are better than farm raised. Salmon run here in FL is a little sparse so we have to get it where we can. Will be in AK for a few weeks this summer though..
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    Salmon Question re Oil

    Farm raised salmon has up to twice the fat of wild caught. I quit buying FR years ago.
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    When you are in a hurry...

    You’re right. Salmon’s great, any way you make it . The salmon run here in FL has been pretty sparse lately. Have to get it at the market. Will be spending a few weeks in AK this summer, camping & fishing. Bringing the folding smoker.
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    When you are in a hurry...

    Seems more like baked salmon, with a little smoke . I like the texture & taste of low & slow. Some things shouldn’t be rushed.
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    Traveling smoker etc..

    I used to take a folding little chief on my Alaska trips and it worked great for smoking salmon. Gave it away and regret it. So I found a Smoke’n fold smoker on eBay for my next trip up there. Anyone use one of these? They’re discontinued and doesn’t seem to be much info on them. I...
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    Salt Water Fillets

    I agree that mild white fish are best broiled or fried.  I've tried smoking them with several different methods and they just were never as good as the oily fish like mackerel, mullet, salmon, etc.  Even tried a tiny bit of smoke and different brines, but they just never turned out as good...
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    Why is Franklin BBQ in austin so good?

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