First smoked salmon

[pc farmer]

With the help of WaterinHoleBrew. I used a 4-.5 brine. We don't use much salt.

The slab of salmon.



Here is the brine with some butcher pepper mixed in covering the fish.



Brined overnight. Here is what it looked like in the morning.




In the fridge to dry during the day till I could smoke it for supper.



Ready for the smoker.



Got some Italian spice from Todd. Sounded good to me for fish. Used the expandable tube in my vertical.



Salmon in the smoker. Color is off cause it was dark.



Took 3 hours at 150 to get 140 IT.



Nice and flakey.



Served with veggies.



We loved this. Will be doing it often. The wife said once a week. Ha.

The Italian spice is a great lite smoke that works good with fish. I could even see using it on my cured meats and sausage.

If you noticed, no fat out. The white stuff. If you cook at a low enough temp it doesn't happen.

 

[bauchjw]

Beautiful! :drool
:points:

My wife wants me to smoke some salmon after looking at your post, it's a high bar you set for me!

 

[pc farmer]

Beautiful! :drool
:points:

My wife wants me to smoke some salmon after looking at your post, it's a high bar you set for me!

Thanks. Trust me , this is easy of you can keep low temps

 

[bauchjw]

That's my worry, ill have to use kettle or horizontal offset with charcoal. My MES will not go that low. It'll be a good experience to try!

 

[pc farmer]

That's my worry, ill have to use kettle or horizontal offset with charcoal. My MES will not go that low. It'll be a good experience to try!

You mes will go that low.

 

[bauchjw]

? Hm, I thought 200 was it? I feel dumb. I'll check it out after daughter is asleep!

 

[pc farmer]

I use my mes as as low as 120.

 

[tropics]

Adam that looks great,I think my MES 40 runs almost 150 when I set at 100 Did you smoke the mixed vegies/ Points for having a first turn out great

Richie

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice job, Adam!

Can't beat a meal like that!

Tasty& healthy!!

POINTS!

Al

 

[pc farmer]

 
Adam that looks great,I think my MES 40 runs almost 150 when I set at 100 Did you smoke the mixed vegies/ Points for having a first turn out great

Richie

I didn't smoke the veggies all thou I should have.

Thanks Richie.

 

[pc farmer]

 
Nice job, Adam!

Can't beat a meal like that!

Tasty& healthy!!

POINTS!

Al

Thanks Al.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Your salmon looks great Adam. Nice smoke!

 

[twoalpha]

Great looking salmon for the first time.

POINTS!!!

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Nice job Adam, ya nailed that smoke... sure looks tasty ! Thumbs Up

 

[cmayna]

Very nice job there.  Should be very proud.  I bet the taste was unreal.

 

[pc farmer]

Your salmon looks great Adam. Nice smoke!

 
Great looking salmon for the first time.

POINTS!!!

Nice job Adam, ya nailed that smoke... sure looks tasty !

Thanks all.

 
Very nice job there.  Should be very proud.  I bet the taste was unreal.

That makes me happy coming from the salmon king.

Thanks

 

[daveomak]

Great job on the fish......  You got it perfect !!!!     ..

...

 

[mowin]

Wow that looks great. :drool

:points:

 

[Bearcarver]

That Looks Awesome, Adam!!--

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I never smoked any Salmon for "Dinner". I have only Smoked it "Hard" for Snacking.

However if I did, I would want mine to look just like yours!!!

Beautiful !!

Bear

 

[gary s]

Adam, that is some fine looking Salmon,  Perfect supper. My Wife has been asking me to do some, If it ever stops raining

you gave me the push I needed.  Great job my friend  

Gary