First Salmon Smoke

[Fishawn]

How's it going Dave

One thing I noticed while smoking fish is that they can get too much smoke & taste.... well, like smoke instead of smoked fish ..... Just thought I would throw that oot there


Mega Update?

[DDave]

How's it going Dave

I don't know. I've never smoked fish before. As far as I can tell, it's going okay.

One thing I noticed while smoking fish is that they can get too much smoke & taste.... well, like smoke instead of smoked fish ..... Just thought I would throw that oot there

Thanks for the tip. Just checked the chip pan and it is nearly empty. I'll let it burn out and not add any more.

Mega Update?

Okay.





Oh, I sprinkled a bit of brown sugar on them per Erain's suggestion.

Thay're in the high 120s. I'll probably take 'em on up past 140° to closer to 160°. I would like them to be fairly firm.

Dave

[Fishawn]

Well Sumbitch, they look just like smoked salmon


They will also firm up a bit in the fridge & if you want to suck more moisture out of them you can wrap them in paper towels and put in a zip lock. Some say to wrap in paper towels & leave open in the fridge for a while, but that might depend on what your fridge situation is & how well you like sleeping on the couch.

[DDave]

Some say to wrap in paper towels & leave open in the fridge for a while, but that might depend on what your fridge situation is & how well you like sleeping on the couch.

Ooh yeah . . . only one fridge at Casa DDave and a wife that DOES NOT like the smell of fish in the house.

Dave

[SmokinLee]

Lookin good Dave. Once she it she won't mind next time.

[erain]

Oh, I sprinkled a bit of brown sugar on them per Erain's suggestion.

love that color Dave!!! hope that brown sugar kinda turns into a glaze on it for ya... definetly on your first of many fish smokes i bet...

[Fishawn]

love that color Dave!!! hope that brown sugar kinda turns into a glaze on it for ya... definetly on your first of many fish smokes i bet...

X2..... I'm just holding back the for that finished picture

[SmokinLee]

In case I'm busy later.....

[DDave]

Here they are ready to come off. They were in the 150s.



They look oddly similar to the earlier photo, don't they.

Had them in a bowl in the kitchen and Mrs. DDave was throwing a hissy fit about the smell, so I moved them to the garage.



And a closeup of one of them.



I'll let them cool for a bit then wrap them in paper towels and into the fridge . . . in a ziploc bag.

Thanks for looking.

Dave

[Fishawn]

[SmokinLee]

Looks perfect. Nice job Dave. Better get the Misses a clothes pin. Already rewarded you

[Bearcarver]

Nice Job, Dave!!!--------->>

Look familiar---How they taste?!?!


I gotta do some soon!!!


Bear

[DDave]

How they taste?!?!

I haven't eaten any yet. Well except for a tiny nibble off of a corner.

I've heard they are better on the next day. After they are cooled off, I may give one a shot.

The brine sure smelled good so I'm looking forward to it.

Dave

[Fishawn]

Even Great smoked salmon does not taste good to me warm

Not much better to go along with a Natty fo sho

[Richtee]

Even Great smoked salmon does not taste good to me warm

Not much better to go along with a Natty fo sho

Yep! chill it for a day...