Smoked Salmon for the first time Ever!

[lantzy75]

I smoked some salmon yesterday for the first time ever, and I have to say, it turned out fantastic! It wasn't a huge chunk, I didn't want to use a bigger piece in case I messed things up. I cured it overnight, and used oak pellets in my Amazen pellet smoker. Here are some pics! And the last picture is next to a piece of packaged smoked salmon from Ikea for comparison.

 

[Geebs]

Looks Delicious!

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great, lantzy!!:)

I "Like" it.

Did you know that makes Great Bear Bait???:rolleyes:

Bear

 

[lovethemeats]

I like smoked salmon. That looks pretty good and getting me hungry. If you don't mind a mild sweet taste. Try using real maple syrup for a glaze while its going. They come out nice and tasty. Good luck on your next batch you do.

 

[SonnyE]

Looks great to me!
I've smoked more Salmon and Fish in my life than anything else.

I recently did a batch using Bear's Method, then vacuum packed it with a sprinkle of dill and a light brushing of lemon juice.
I Sous Vide it and it is wonderful!

 

[one eyed jack]

Beautiful chunk of Salmon Lantzy. Congratulations on a round one success.

 

[laziebun]

Looks great. What temp?

 

[cmayna]

Looks great. What temp?

Yes, what temp? This looks maybe like a cold smoke? In the last pic, is yours the slice on the left? If so, do you have any pics of your chunk of Salmon after the smoke but before the slice?

 

[SmokinAl]

It sure looks good from here!
Al

 

[lantzy75]

Yes, what temp? This looks maybe like a cold smoke? In the last pic, is yours the slice on the left? If so, do you have any pics of your chuck of Salmon after the smoke but before the slice?

It was a cold smoke. I used the Amazen Pellet smoker with a full tray of oak pellets. My chunk was on the right in the last picture. That was before we sliced it up.

 

[cmayna]

Aha! Well congrats. Looks mighty fine.

 

[cmayna]

duplicate. Pls remove

 

[SonnyE]

It was a cold smoke. I used the Amazen Pellet smoker with a full tray of oak pellets. My chunk was on the right in the last picture. That was before we sliced it up.

I would imagine any smoking in Ontario, Canada this time of year would be a cold smoke.
Brrrrr... :eek:

 

[lantzy75]

I would imagine any smoking in Ontario, Canada this time of year would be a cold smoke.
Brrrrr... :eek:

Hahahahaha normally, you're not wrong. But that day was actually pretty decent out.

 

[cmayna]

What kind of cure or brine did you use? Wet brine? Details about cures and brines are always welcomed around here. Always wanting to try new recipes.

 

[daricksta]

Wow that looks great! I plan to smoke a salmon fillet later in the year when the stores are selling Copper River salmon. You said you cured it overnight. What kind of cure--dry or wet? How long did you smoke it? And...IKEA really charges for smoked salmon that looks like that?