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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2017, 09:18:47 PM »
I just ran a batch of smoke salmon this weekend.  I went on the deep end and bought one of the really big/nice bradley.  I can't tell you guys how nice it is to set smoke time, set cook time, and temperature for both and not have to play with it.  I really like it.  6 racks high i can put quite a bit of stuff on there.  I did the basic brine of rock salt and brown sugar over night.  Washed and then put it in front of a fan for 1 hour ( most important part in my mind).  140 degrees for 3 hours.  Smoke the entire time.  Then hit 175 for one hour and done.

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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2017, 05:21:40 AM »
I pretty much hot smoke salmon till internal temp is 150-155. Preheated smoker 225. Never have tried squaw fish.
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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2017, 07:26:41 AM »
I pretty much hot smoke salmon till internal temp is 150-155. Preheated smoker 225. Never have tried squaw fish.
Pretty sure they are using salmon with the recipe for squaw candy. Not using squaw fish.

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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2017, 09:42:32 AM »
I pretty much hot smoke salmon till internal temp is 150-155. Preheated smoker 225. Never have tried squaw fish.
Pretty sure they are using salmon with the recipe for squaw candy. Not using squaw fish.

Eew, squaw fish!  :yike:
That would be totally nasty!

LOL
I just ran a batch of smoke salmon this weekend.  I went on the deep end and bought one of the really big/nice bradley.  I can't tell you guys how nice it is to set smoke time, set cook time, and temperature for both and not have to play with it.  I really like it.  6 racks high i can put quite a bit of stuff on there.  I did the basic brine of rock salt and brown sugar over night.  Washed and then put it in front of a fan for 1 hour ( most important part in my mind).  140 degrees for 3 hours.  Smoke the entire time.  Then hit 175 for one hour and done.

They have me spoiled as well. Buy yourself a good wireless meat thermometer for when you want to smoke/cook to a certain internal temp.
Here is the one I have, it was rated no.1 in the reviews a couple years ago

igrill2 - bluetooth
https://www.amazon.com/iDevices-iGrill2-IGR0009P5-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00NC4KU42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502815264&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=igrill2+bluetooth+thermometer&psc=1

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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2017, 02:05:34 PM »
lol I wouldn't eat squaw fish either  :puke:  :chuckle:
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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2017, 02:32:48 PM »
Make sure to rinse the brine off and try a much longer trying period.  I did that my last few batches after reading Tom Nelson's info on outdoor line.  It's worth the wait IMO.

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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2017, 05:49:05 PM »
Make sure to rinse the brine off and try a much longer trying period.  I did that my last few batches after reading Tom Nelson's info on outdoor line.  It's worth the wait IMO.

 :yeah:
Good advice here!

I ran two smoke loads a couple years ago, first one I allowed to completely dry.
The second I rushed it, and did not allow the salmon to dry after brine rinsing.
There was a serious difference in how the texture came out. It does not sound like much, but comparing the two batches side by side, the one I was patient with had better taste, better texture, and the one I hurried had a little mushyness that the other did not.
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Re: Quick smoked fish question
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2017, 06:27:40 PM »
Great tips.  I also second waiting for it to dry and form that film skin thing it does.  I learned hard way as well.  The fan idea is great. I will try that next time! :tup:
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