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help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:11 am
by vtfishin
Wondering if anyone can help...
I have some salmon filets frozen, with skin removed. I'm wondering if they can be thawed and smoked? Looking to give it my first try...
Re: help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:51 am
by raz
vtfishin wrote:I have some salmon filets frozen, with skin removed. I'm wondering if they can be thawed and smoked? Looking to give it my first try...
Absolutely not....You'll have to turn them over to me.
Re: help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:53 am
by raz
Nearly 100% of the fish I've smoked have been frozen and thawed. No problems...however, I haven't tried it without skins. You shouldn't have an issue, just be gentle.
And a good brine is important.
Re: help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:28 am
by Heijac
frozen does'nt matter, most of mine are too. But if yours are skinless, you'll be alot better off covering your drying trays with tinfoil. Poke a couple of holes in them with a fork, and spray them liberally with PAM.
I just posted my recipe for brine on here, check it out!
Re: help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:24 am
by vtfishin
Thanks! I'll giver a go and see how it works out! I appreciate the help!
Re: help with frozen filets and smoking
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:00 am
by vtfishin
Filled the smoker on Sunday after brining half with heijacs recipe and half with the recipe from shaye d winds. All turned out great! I appreciate the recipes and all the help!
Matt