Smoked Salmon

[processhead]

That looks wonderful.
I was in a similar situation after an Alaskan trip several years ago, and was looking for new ways to prepare salmon.
I found the silvers make a very good cured, cold smoked lox. Well worth your effort if you have never tried it.

 

[Schwarzwald Metzger]

Just got back from fishing in Alaska with a freezer slam full of Coho. Home alone and wanting to eat some, I thawed out a fillet to smoke....
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Amazing color that just can't be bought in a store. The picture really doesn't do the color justice. A couple of small red potatoes to be roasted and broccoli to be lightly steamed. Set up a Weber to cook indirect with maple, seasoned with CBP, coarse salt, a little garlic powder, and brown sugar. On it went...
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Don't know what the cook temp was, just kept checking the IT. Pulled it at 130℉ and let it rest covered while the potatoes and broccoli finished...
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Time to eat...
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I would have liked to try a dry brine before cooking, but this was kind of a last minute decision. I've got plenty more salmon and hopefully time. I'm also wanting to make dip so that's coming soon...

Absolutely beautiful

 

[in. pred]

gota love that pink meat!!! nice cook man.