A quick reminder for the fish smokers

[Igottanewknee]

Freeze it first, take out the next day and dip into fresh water to form a glaze. Vacuum pack and put back into freezer. The fresh water glaze will keep it from freezer burn in the unlikely event the seal goes bad or the bag gets poked.... 

[Doc Sauce]

I have a pink to smoke.  I've been smoking pork and beef for about 10 years now, but never done a fish.  Y'all got a link for fish smokin tips?  Best ways to cut the fish for smoking, temps, stuff like that? 

I usually use apple or pecan for my beef, hickory for pork if I can.  What do y'all suggest for this fish?

Thanks.

And KC, I love reading your posts about BBQ.  You make me really miss the south.

[h20hunter]

Alder for the fish....

[Doc Sauce]

I've done alder with my pork since moving up.  There is a good supply of that here. 

Will do H2O, thanks.

[Kc_Kracker]

Igotanewknee- rinse with water and vac pack  i would suggest never rinsing smoked fish with water, it cured, meaning it needs nothing and has been evacuated of most moisture, try doing all that w/o water i think youll be much happier 

 

I have a pink to smoke.  I've been smoking pork and beef for about 10 years now, but never done a fish.  Y'all got a link for fish smokin tips?  Best ways to cut the fish for smoking, temps, stuff like that? 

I usually use apple or pecan for my beef, hickory for pork if I can.  What do y'all suggest for this fish?
And KC, I love reading your posts about BBQ.  You make me really miss the south.

apple, alder, or cherry i use for fish, if you love THICK smoke like some do, then hickory but its different. if you need a recipe watch out ill be posting a simple but very good one in a minute 

[Kc_Kracker]

seems people are just now getting fall fish smoked, and im getting flooded with pm's askingabout smoking so here is a quick reminder

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I always take it out of the smoker, and let it cool on the counter before it goes in the fridge. Then to the vacuum packer. If i put it into the fridge warm it condenses water and is wet.