Jalapeno & Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon Candy

[Fishawn]

Scott,

My better half loves smoked salmon so I frequently smoke some up for her...I'm marking this so I can do some experimenting next time. Love Bassman's Jap salt, and I think this looked great. for some experimenting inspiration.

Don't have access to Alder...Up for a trade?

On Edit...The man says I gots to spread 'em round...I'll hit ya' back!

Dana.... I PM'd you.....

Scott, you did great on those. Sure looks delicious. Like the idea. I usually grill it or smoke it longer and dryer. May have to try that for dinner some night.

The 2 hour smoke will result in a moist finished fish, which I like, but I like the "moist" from the fat/oil in the fish & not the water..... the paper towels will help this.... You can also leave the bag open as they cool as erain mentioned, or if you have a Cat like we do..... use alternative methods.

Scott
You sure know how to make a 9 pound minnow last a long time J/K LOL nice job on the fish it looks great I bet it tasted as good as it looks great job

....... Do I have you beat so far this year Huey? ...... Yeah, if I was up in Fork, we woulda "cut plugged" that King with some 12/0 Gamakatsu's and went after some "Real Fish" eh ..... Our boat did OK, but my buddies fishing in their Grady White got 4 over 20# and 1 over 30# this week. I was happy not to get sick.... .....

Me too.
Scott, if you sent me a taste of that, I'd eat it even if it went bad.

Tom..... You are a true Gentleman...... One of these days, I gotta Flash Freeze & Dry Ice some & ship it out.....

NOTE: Bassman's buddies Jalapeno Salt has some staying power with the Heat.... ..... I do recommend it if you like that kinda thing.

[Wingman]

Damn that looks good! Nicely done Scott!

[Fire it up]

Yum-diddily-um!
Bet that was really, really tasty
Another thing just made the never ending but eventually cooking to-do list

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great Scott!!!!------

When I have some that's extra moist after thawing, I just wrap it in a couple paper towels, and put it in fridge like that. You can always put it in another bag to keep it from getting too dry, if there's any left.
I doubt any of that will be around very long!!!


Bear

[mismoke]

I am supposed to be getting some salmon this weekend. I think I will give this a try, although I don't have the jap salt...maybe make my own with jalepeno powder and salt?
Thanks!

[Fishawn]

I am supposed to be getting some salmon this weekend. I think I will give this a try, although I don't have the jap salt...maybe make my own with jalepeno powder and salt?
Thanks!

I think you could go that route

Here's what I've been making & it's killer on wings too

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...o+salt+fishawn

[Snarlingiron]

Interesting technique. Short brine, kinda hot smoke, and then the drying with the paper towels. So you are clearly not going for a "Lox" type of product. Sounds great. I got a slab of Salmon in my freezer that my boss just brought me from a fishing trip to the Northwest. Sounds like a good treatment, since I can't cold smoke here until about mid October.

Looks good!

[Fishawn]

So you are clearly not going for a "Lox" type of product.

Correct. This type of brine is popular in my area, as well as the wet brine & I use both depending on mood

Lower temps for longer periods are also common, especially with the ever popular Little or Big Chief electric smokers.

[rg02]

Nice looking Salmon!

I have been cooking cedar planked smoked salmon probably once a week for the last month on my kettle. I make a rub of white sugar, kosher salt, pepper, lime zest, and cayenne pepper and heavily coat it and let it set over night. I cook it for about 30 minutes indirect heat on the kettle with apple wood chips and then move it over direct heat for a couple minutes to firm it up. not a fancy process like yours, but I like the results! it is really tasty when my wife makes a homemade cucumber mango salsa to serve on top. i will have to post some photos next time i cook it. i need to get my some jap powder! where do you get that stuff?!