I decided to get off my backside and create a new post with another Smoked Salmon thread. I've started to accumulate too many Salmon (Chinook) belly and collar pieces in my Salmon freezer and since the wife and I are going out the Golden Gate this Wednesday, thought some smoked Salmon belly and collars pieces would be fun to share, especially for them die hard fishing dudes. Giving bags of this stuff to my fellow fishing buddies is very rewarding.
Before I freeze these kind of pieces, I usually trim off the Pectoral fin off the collar and sometimes the pelvic fin off of the belly strips if the fins are too big.
In a simple 4/1 ratio of dark brown sugar / non iodized salt. Brining for 7
hours. Room dry for 2+ hours, smoked low and slow for 4+ hours, using Alder first, finishing with apple....pellets that is.
Mr. Masterbuilt ready to do his magic once again. Modifying this box was the best thing I have done. It now runs so perfectly and is very consistent and reliable. The mailbox mod makes changing or refreshing pellets so easy and doesn't affect the temp of the smoker.
After the smoke, cooling down........
This tray is mainly small belly pieces
Collars on the right and very thick belly pieces on the left. If you've never had smoked bellies, OMG!!
Before I freeze these kind of pieces, I usually trim off the Pectoral fin off the collar and sometimes the pelvic fin off of the belly strips if the fins are too big.
In a simple 4/1 ratio of dark brown sugar / non iodized salt. Brining for 7
hours. Room dry for 2+ hours, smoked low and slow for 4+ hours, using Alder first, finishing with apple....pellets that is.
Mr. Masterbuilt ready to do his magic once again. Modifying this box was the best thing I have done. It now runs so perfectly and is very consistent and reliable. The mailbox mod makes changing or refreshing pellets so easy and doesn't affect the temp of the smoker.
After the smoke, cooling down........
This tray is mainly small belly pieces
Collars on the right and very thick belly pieces on the left. If you've never had smoked bellies, OMG!!
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