First time smoking salmon on my Smokin'-It #2

[shrews824]

Tried smoking salmon for the first time on my #2.

I had tried salmon a few years ago on my Masterbuilt and it didn't work out too well.

Well, this time it turned out great.

Used the trusty brown sugar/kosher salt "brine". 4:1 ratio.

Brined for 6.5 hours. Let it form the pellicle for 2 hrs 45 minutes.
Smoked at 170 with a single cherry wood chunk for 1 hr 50 minutes until internal temp hit 140 degrees.

Very flaky and moist with a great subtle smoke flavor. Man, I can't wait to do this again. We tore it up.

 

[tktplz]

WOW! That looks perfect. I'll take 20 of those, please.........

 

[SonnyE]

Beautiful! Looks perfect to me!
No wonder you tore it up.

I'd never heard of a Smokin it #2 before. So I looked it up. :eek: Wow is that a nice smoker!

 

[shrews824]

WOW! That looks perfect. I'll take 20 of those, please.........

Much obliged. Wish I would have smoked a couple more.

 

[shrews824]

Beautiful! Looks perfect to me!
No wonder you tore it up.

I'd never heard of a Smokin it #2 before. So I looked it up. :eek: Wow is that a nice smoker!

Thanks so much. Yeah, the Smokin-It models are an offshoot of Cookshack and Smokin-Tex smokers. I really like it. I've had it about 6 months and have really been putting it to work. I have smoked on it every weekend but two since I got it. Sometimes twice a weekend. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

 

[cmayna]

Very nice work there. Looks wonderful.

 

[shrews824]

Very nice work there. Looks wonderful.

Thank you so much for the compliment. Appreciate it.

 

[gmc2003]

Shrew, nice looking salmon. I can't wait until our weather starts cooperating.

Point for sure

Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

Your salmon looks fantastic!
Nicely done!
Al

 

[shrews824]

Shrew, nice looking salmon. I can't wait until our weather starts cooperating.

Point for sure

Chris

Thank you so much. Yeah, it's been pretty cold around here as well. I think it was 16 degrees when I smoked this on Saturday. At this point I don't mind smoking year round. Now, that may change as I get older!!! ;):)

 

[shrews824]

Your salmon looks fantastic!
Nicely done!
Al

Thanks so much Al. I really appreciate it.

 

[myownidaho]

Great looking salmon! I’m glad you like your smoker. I’ve settled on the #3D this spring.

 

[shrews824]

Great looking salmon! I’m glad you like your smoker. I’ve settled on the #3D this spring.

Awesome. Thank you. I'm sure you'll love your 3D. I haven't regretted my purchase at all.