Salmon Filets

dfrelich

Hey eggers,

How salmon filets can I fit in an XL with adjustable rig?  Off CGS site says 6.  I've done that last time and I believe I have more room to spare.  I'm trying to maximize the space next week or two.  I'm thinking 12?  3 each rack (top and mid) and the bottom with 6?  Will freeze some for salad and misc.  And some to the party in couple weeks. 

Will be hot smoking around 160's with alder. 

Thanks y'all...

dfrelich

Nobody answered.  So I had to take a risk and did 10.  

3 filets each on the top two racks and 4 the bottom.  These are on the heavy side.  About 2.5 to 2.75 lbs a filet.



End result after 5 hours of hot smoke.  

Ozzie_Isaac

Looks good!  Love smoked salmon.

dfrelich

Thanks.   Still struggling with albumin.  Some of the filets are perfectly free of it but the next filet is not.  I notice it's more in the back of egg that tends to cause it.  I'll need to rotate half way I think. 

Ozzie_Isaac

dfrelich said:

Thanks.   Still struggling with albumin.  Some of the filets are perfectly free of it but the next filet is not.  I notice it's more in the back of egg that tends to cause it.  I'll need to rotate half way I think. 

In general the back of the egg (near hinges) runs the hottest.  Probably just hot enough to make the fat leak out.

dfrelich

2 out of 10 filets with more albumin than I like.  So can't complain. 

bgebrent

Great cook brother.  Looks like a lot of delicious salmon.

bluebird66

Those are some great looking filets!

kl8ton

Please pack those in dry ice and send them on over to me!

Eggaroo

Wow! That's the biggest salmon cook I think I've ever seen on here. Great job! 

SmokingPiney

An Egg loaded up with salmon.......my version of heaven. 

Well done! 

dfrelich

Eggaroo said:

Wow! That's the biggest salmon cook I think I've ever seen on here. Great job! 

SmokingPiney said:

An Egg loaded up with salmon.......my version of heaven. 

Well done! 

It was just for a personal challenge. Like how many butt can I fit in?

Actually, I wanted to know so I can sort out for next time.  Example - My daughter is graduating come June.  I've been asked to make smoked salmon.

Anyway, one thought I've had last few days.  I need to rethink about the bottom tier.  Had difficulty doing the glaze during the cook.  I had to move entire rig to glaze over with maple syrup.  I should find smaller rack to fit underneath.