Salmon Candy

Huh? that was weird, I lost 1/2 my post.

Here is the recipe I plan using:
Salmon candy

I use real maple syrup in my salmon candy recipe but you can substitute maple flavored pancake syrup, if you wish. Or you can use plain syrup and add a few drops of maple flavoring to the brine. Use maple, apple, cherry or other fruit chips for smoking the candy.

3 pounds of salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
5 cups water
1 cup of pickling salt
4 cups of brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup (or other)
1 cup liquid honey mixed with 5 tablespoons water for basting

Cut the salmon into one-inch cubes. Mix the remaining ingredients, except the honey-water mixture, in a glass bowl. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved then add the fish. Cover and let brine in the fridge for 24 hours. Remove the fish from brine and discard the liquid. Insert a sturdy wooden toothpick into each chunk of salmon and place on smoking rack, using a toothpick as a hanger (as shown in photo). Let the fish drip over paper or sink for 20 minutes. This air drying step helps produce a glossy finish. Smoke for six to eight hours, brushing several times with the honey mixture until glossy. If you like it moist, reduce the smoking time. For more leathery candy, go the full eight hours. When done, the toothpick will be well secured into the fish, making a handy candy stick. Store in a wooden box in a cool place.

Thanks, that's helpful.

I used that method for when I was smoking cheese. It seemed to work well, the only hard part I had was establishing the fire well because I don't have a burner.

Another method I was thinking is putting to wood chips (no chunks right now), on another plate on top of the lump to keep the flames and chips separated a bit more.

Thanks again.