Smoked salmon

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Reel Therapy
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Smoked salmon

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So, I had a great day fishing with my DYP partner Fishdawg on Sunday. I kept a salmon and decided to smoke it. It was awesome!

Brined the fillets the night before, for 5 hours. Two fillets with the skin on.

1/2 cup 'B' syrup
1/2 cup Kosher salt
2 quarts of water
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After brine, took fish out, a light rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Placed fillets on wire rack and put in fridge. When I got home from work, I took them out of fridge and put a fan on them for an hour. This is to create a shiny skin, or "pellicle". I was told this is important. The pellicle will take in the smoke flavor much more than just putting the fillets in the smoker directly.

In the smoker for 2 hours @ 165 F. Glazed them with syrup, and put back for another 2 hours. Pulled them out when the internal temp of fillets reached 145 F. Cracked pepper on top, then vacuum packed. Into the freezer and fridge. YUM
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raz
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Re: Smoked salmon

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I'm hungry now.
It looks delicious.
Catch and serve with lemon.
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Thanks for the recipe
I seems fairly easy to do and looks delicious.

But first, I need to catch my first salmon of 2013... hopefully this weekend.
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Re: Smoked salmon

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Thanks for the recipe! Looks tasty!!
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Perfect smoking execution IMHO
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Perfect smoked over apple or maple

On your way! keep it simple for the Best, honor the fish! :D
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Post by Fishdawg »

A fine recipe! For your first time smoking a salmon it came out delicious! You're off to a good start Paul!
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