First try at smoking salmon.

[silverhawx]

The two on the outside are Salt, Fresh Black Pepper corn and Garlic. The two on the inside have a Pesto coat on the top. No Brine. Smoke for about 3 hours with Pecan in my New Braunfels SFB. Which was a first also.

The wife said I have to do it again and again and again.........
Really moist YUMMMMMY....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c3...00519-2023.jpg

 

[rdknb]

looks very good congrats

 

[wingman]

Man that looks good!

 

[caveman]

That does look good.

Good job there.

 

[adiochiro3]

Looks great! Keep up the good work!

 

[meateater]

Ya know Salmon is the candy of the gods. Great looking salmon.

 

[richoso1]

Congrats on some good looking salmon. I like fish in a more natural state w/out the brine process. It's all good my friend.

 

[graybeard]

I followed this recipe last week and smoked for 25 minutes and it was terrific. I'm thinking 3 hours has to be way to long.

http://steamykitchen.com/96-tropical-island-salmon.html

beard

 

[Bearcarver]

I think it depends on what you're looking for:

I would think 25 minutes is lightly cooking salmon, but not really smoking it. Great meal though.

Three hours could get a lot of smoke on Salmon---kinda Smoke/cooked. Great meal.

I like to smoke Salmon low & slow for maybe 6 to 8 hours. Great snack, but I wouldn't eat it for a meal.

Some cold smoke salmon for days. Again great snack, but not a good meal.

My 2 cents,
Bearcarver

 

[hbark]

I know this thread is a couple months old..  But I've been wanted to try smoking salmon for the first time  Picked up nice 2 lb copper river filet at Costco today. But man I confused by all of the approaches I've found on the 'net.  Brine, don't brine.  Smoke for 25 minutes, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours.  Geez.... 

Can anyone summarize the pros and cons -- to brine or not to brine?  I am way confused..... 

Help???  Thanks!

Howard

 

[rstr hunter]

I think it depends on what you're looking for:

I would think 25 minutes is lightly cooking salmon, but not really smoking it. Great meal though.

Three hours could get a lot of smoke on Salmon---kinda Smoke/cooked. Great meal.

I like to smoke Salmon low & slow for maybe 6 to 8 hours. Great snack, but I wouldn't eat it for a meal.

Some cold smoke salmon for days. Again great snack, but not a good meal.

My 2 cents,
Bearcarver

Personally I brine mine for 2 days then smoke probably 4-6 hours and serve cold.  I've never had a complaint yet. 

 

[meateater]

I know this thread is a couple months old..  But I've been wanted to try smoking salmon for the first time  Picked up nice 2 lb copper river filet at Costco today. But man I confused by all of the approaches I've found on the 'net.  Brine, don't brine.  Smoke for 25 minutes, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours.  Geez.... 

Can anyone summarize the pros and cons -- to brine or not to brine?  I am way confused..... 

Help???  Thanks!

Howard

My first one I just rubbed it with evoo and smoked lightly just to get the hang of it. I didn't want to toss out 35.00 worth of salmon. It was a success, my next one I will get a little more fancy.