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Cold Smoked Salmon Update
Frank from Houma
Posts: 5,755
Let the salmon rest overnight and tried it this evening - wow!
Here is the original post http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=811229&catid=1
First a little self basting for Robbie Burns' birthday :laugh:
The salmon
Plated with onions, capers, boiled egg, and cream cheese - some cracked black pepper and some crackers on the side - eggcelent
I'll do this many more times.
Thanks to Don Marco for his post - here it is http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=796539&catid=1
Here is the original post http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=811229&catid=1
First a little self basting for Robbie Burns' birthday :laugh:
The salmon
Plated with onions, capers, boiled egg, and cream cheese - some cracked black pepper and some crackers on the side - eggcelent
I'll do this many more times.
Thanks to Don Marco for his post - here it is http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=796539&catid=1
Comments
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Glad to know it turned out so good!
I'm puttin' that on my list. I was falsely under the impression that one would have to cold smoke salmon for much longer periods of time. 5 hours, I can handle! -
Frank, The cold smoked salmon looks fabulous. Thanks for the pics. My cold smoking device just arrived in the mail, can't wait to try it.
By the way, where's the haggis? :woohoo: Give Robbie another toast from me! -
Neaux Haggis
No problem with another toast to Rabbie :laugh: -
Clark - I should have added that my bride thought it was a little salty but I liked it like it was. Next time I'll give the fish a soak and rinse cycle similar to buckboard bacon to take the saltiness down one notch.
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What was your target dome temp?? 90-100 degrees? Set up indirect? When you cold smoke, is the only thing that is on fire is your smoking chips? I ordered this off line and I am looking forward to receiving it.
http://www.macsbbq.co.uk/CSG.html
Looks great though! Gonna have to give it a whirl for sure.
GO VOLS!
Geoff -
Frank, I'm all over that!! Thanks and looks so good.Molly
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LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE -
Good to know. My wife likes things much saltier than I, but she can just add what she wants! :laugh:
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There was no lump - just a tin can at the bottom of the mini with chips and a cheap soldering iron. The grate was just barely warm to the touch.
The smoke generator looks pretty cool. -
Still grazing on it :laugh:
We're big time smoked salmon zealots -
Looks awesome Frank! -RP
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Frank-
I also did Don Marco's recipe and my wife had the same complaint that it was too salty. I then did another piece using a 1:1 kosher salt to brown sugar cure, and it was fantastic. I will be doing that again. -
Good idea on the 1:1 - Thanks
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It's nice
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Frank,
That looks amazing. Bookmarked for a future cook. Thanks for posting the update.
Richard -
when yall say 1:1 parts for the dry brine, does that mean a cup or a half cup?
will it make any difference using a Large BGE using the tin can/soldering iron smoker?
how open was your bottom draft door and daisy wheel? I can imagine maybe like 1/8 of an inch and barely open up top?? -
wspwooks1-
1:1 means using equal parts, of salt and sugar. so it could be 1/2 cup to 1/2 cup or 1 cup to 1 cup, ect. I would make sure you have a good thick brine on the fish.
as for the dasiy wheel and bottom, I left it barely open and the bottom I closed to hold the soldering iron snugly. FYI: I found that a regular bean can will burn for around 2 1/2 hours. I refilled once in my 5hr smoke -
What CC said
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That looks very nice Frank.
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That looks abulous Frank ! Im glad you tried and liked it !
I see you didnt baste and cover it with dill again after smoking ?
Regarding the salt, i did 5 salmon filets since christmas with the 2/1 salt/sugar ratio and none was overly salty. Maybe its the type of salt over here or the grain size ? I think 1/1 would also work though, since after all its quite a big ammount you put on the fish for 2 - 2 1/2 days.
Cheers !
DMwww.don-marcos-bbq.de -
DM - I did the Jack Daniels baste before and during the smoke. Decided not to baste with the dill after. Tried a piece and thought it was just like smoked salmon that I buy at the store and decided to have just like always with the capers, etc. It was mightyfine and thanks again for your original post.
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