first time smoking salmon

[Ripper]

I use the same basic recipe as Dawhunt only I add 1 tblsn onion,and garlic pwdr +1 tblsn of cayanne pepper. Then I brine it for 24 hours.  Delish!

[Alchase]

You can also dry brine it with 1/4 salts 3/4 brown sugar, completely cover and put in the fridge over night.

Way to many brine options to list, as Hookr88 said, rinse after brining make a big difference. Seriously the only way to screw it up is to put too much salt in the brineand that will just make it too salty, and rinsing will usually take care of that.

[quadrafire]

 After brining rinse thoroughly and air dry for 12 -16 hours.
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I brine it, put it on a rack and place in front of a fan for about 1-2 hrs or until dry to the touch. Smoke away. for salmon I like apple or alder.

[huntlakewood]

 
They all sound good to me

[NGOWENS]

Yeah I smoked some of my own for the 1st time last fall and it was surprisingly easy!  Turned out good too.  Make sure you don't smoke it too long!!  Thats my only tip so far!

Also I made a Smoked Salmon chowder with some of mine and it was amazing!  Let me know if you want the recipe.