First Time Salmon Smoke, Q-View

[rubrchickenhead]

For my first attempt at smoked salmon I used Bearcarver's Final Smoked Salmon Recipe.

I bought 2.15 lbs of wild-caught coho salmon and soaked them in the brine for 3 hrs. 

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• rubrchickenhead
• Sep 13, 2012

After brining I let them dry in the fridge overnight.

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• Sep 13, 2012

Here's the salmon going into the smoker.

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• rubrchickenhead
• Sep 13, 2012

After 2 hrs of smoke with cherry wood.

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• rubrchickenhead
• Sep 13, 2012

After 4 hrs of smoke.

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• rubrchickenhead
• Sep 13, 2012

After 5 hrs total. Pulled at 145.

This smoked salmon is marvelous. I see why Bearcarver decided this would be his "final recipe." Next time I make salmon I will follow this recipe again and hopefully I can get better at following Bearcarver's temperature instructions too. I'm very thankful to have found this recipe for my first salmon smoke!

 

[roadboss]

Nice job!  Looks great.  I love smoked salmon.  Now I'm gonna have to look up bear's recipe. Salmon should be starting to run soon by me. Enjoy!

 

[rubrchickenhead]

Jeff's Salmon & Chive Cream Cheese Spread:

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• Sep 13, 2012

 

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[coronaca92879]

My gf sister and brother in law took the family up to Alaska this summer so as soon as it cools off I'm gonna try that recipe.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Since you are into Salmon Spreads...

Give this a try....Good stuff!...JJ

Gingered Smoked Salmon Spread

1Lb Cream Cheese...Room Temp

1/2C Mayonnaise

1/4C Sour Cream

1Tbs Soy Sauce

1tsp Hot Sauce...Sriracha (Asian) or other

1/4tsp Black Pepper

1Lb Smoked Salmon...or other Smoked Fish, Flaked

1/4C Chopped Crystalized Ginger

1/4C Chopped Scallion

Process the first 6 ingredients until smooth...

For Fine Spread...add remaining and Pulse to desire consistency...

For Chunky Spread...Fold in remaining with a spatula...

For a Change of Pace!

Substitute... Ginger and Scallons with...

1/4C Chopped Fresh Dill

2T Chopped Capers

2T Chopped Fresh Chives

 

[rubrchickenhead]

Since you are into Salmon Spreads...

Give this a try....Good stuff!...JJ

Gingered Smoked Salmon Spread

1Lb Cream Cheese...Room Temp

1/2C Mayonnaise

1/4C Sour Cream

1Tbs Soy Sauce

1tsp Hot Sauce...Sriracha (Asian) or other

1/4tsp Black Pepper

1Lb Smoked Salmon...or other Smoked Fish, Flaked

1/4C Chopped Crystalized Ginger

1/4C Chopped Scallion

Process the first 6 ingredients until smooth...

For Fine Spread...add remaining and Pulse to desire consistency...

For Chunky Spread...Fold in remaining with a spatula...

For a Change of Pace!

Substitute... Ginger and Scallons with...

1/4C Chopped Fresh Dill

2T Chopped Capers

2T Chopped Fresh Chives

Sounds good, but I'm not really a fan of mayo or sour cream. Black pepper and ginger did come to mind when I was making this spread though. I know Siracha and cream cheese is a winning combo, maybe I'll have to get over the mayo and sour cream and give this a try (or maybe I'll just leave it out . . . ) either way, thanks this looks good!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Leave it out and just thin the Cream Cheese with some Heavy Cream and maybe a squeeze of Lime to balance the sweetness of the candied ginger...JJ

 

[rubrchickenhead]

Leave it out and just thin the Cream Cheese with some Heavy Cream and maybe a squeeze of Lime to balance the sweetness of the candied ginger...JJ

Now that's more like it. This recipe just went from a MAYBE to a DEFINITELY. Next time I smoked salmon I'll let you know what I think. Thanks!!