Got about 10lbs. king salmon from my brother in laws fishing trip to Pulaski N.Y.(Douglaston salmon run).He had 1 fish smoked by a local for $30.00!!! He knows I have the "Bradley" so he asked if I would try it out.Told him "no problem"!!BUT here's the potential problem..I found out after I prepped the salmon I had only hickory pucks!! My question is will this salmon be ruined? I understand most smoke salmon with alder,apple, or cherry.Followed Kummocks brine recipe and temps(thanks).Salmon is in the Bradley as I type.Wish me luck!Got some pics I'll post when I get a chance.
Good luck beerbrewer and go ahead. You will not ruin the salmon with hickory. It may be a stronger smoke taste but the again you could go less on smoke time. Only a bit.
HR
BB, Smoke with the flavor that you like. I am quite sure that if WTS was smoking Salmon he would be using Mesquite.
Thanks guys, will back off the smoke a bit.Will let you know how it comes out.Might even try Mesquite next time??how bout it WTS??
I would agree with the others, your not going too ruin the salmon, just going to have a bit stronger smoke taste. Good luck and welcome to the the forum!
Nahh I used to use a combo of Hickory and Alder never had a Salmon I didn't like ... it will be fine :D
I'll throw in with the rest on this BB....no such thing as ruined salmon (so far!) and using hickory isn't gonna make you swear off smoking salmon. Should come out GREAT. I even side with WTS on using mesquite...cain't hurt! The only wood I'd highly recommend against would be railroad ties....fought a few fires in that smoke and was wishing somebody would just shoot me to get me out of migraine misery.... :o
Hey beerbrewer You just go with it man. It is hard to make bad smoked salmon. And I should know Cause I'm the only one who uses a dry cure for it and it turns out great. Made one day I'll try Kummoks brine to see how the real smokers do it. Here is a pic of my last batch.
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That's fifty lbs of smoked salmon and it doesn't last long once your friends try it.
ANYbody who smokes and eats salmon is a "real" smoker in my book, Q....and if you're smoking 50 lbs at a time you DEFINITELY qualify!!
Well thanks Kummok. I take that as a huge compliment from one of the masters. I have truly found a home on the net.
Nice lookin Salmon there Q, Kummok took the words right outta my mouth !
Quote from: Kummok on October 04, 2009, 10:19:08 PM
ANYbody who smokes and eats salmon is a "real" smoker in my book, Q....and if you're smoking 50 lbs at a time you DEFINITELY qualify!!
Hey!
I'm allergic to salmon and I still smoke it!
Can I qualify as a "real" smoker too!!!! Please!!!!!!
Rich
QuoteI should know Cause I'm the only one who uses a dry cure for it and it turns out great
You're not the only one Quarlow! I use it for cold smoked salmon anyway--I find you have more control over the amount of salt in different thicknesses of fillets and it gives me a drier slice which I prefer.
T2
OK...here's the deal.....in order to qualify, you'll need to submit COPIOUS samples of your smoked salmon to the now-forming 'Real Smoker Taste Test Panel' (Openings on this panel are now open and officially for sale...learned that trick from the politicians!). Once we have had ample opportunity to savor the flavor (and we will MOST likely need additional samples...just to be certain), we will take it before the 'Real Smoker Taste Test Confirmation Team' (See "Openings 4 Sale" above). In the likely event that there is a favorable or unfavorable opinion handed down by the RSTTCT, a special 'Real Smoker Taste Test Arbitration Group' (More opportunities for taste testing are still available at premium prices...payable in smoked goods only!) Sooner or later you'll make it into the elite group of smokers-but-not-eaters, but you'd better start fishing now.......
I gotta ask though...isn't smoking-but-not-eating kinda like sitting in an F-15 with no fuel or ammo?? Ouch, gonna owe you some halibut for THAT one! ;) ;) Funnin' aside, my sympathies are with you on that allergy, Smokeville...my wife is allergic to clams but loves them and has to suffer through watching me guzzle 'em down. So far, the only thing I'm allergic to, foodwise, is starvation....
Kummok
I'm in!
DO you take Master Card or Visa?
:D :D :D :D ;D
Mike
Quote from: Mr Walleye on October 05, 2009, 07:24:10 PM
Kummok
I'm in!
DO you take Master Card or Visa?
:D :D :D :D ;D
Mike
I have cash if that works! ;D
Do we get a discount for being Alaskan ??
i am in too. Do you accept forgein currencies?
HR
Quote from: Kummok on October 05, 2009, 07:06:15 PM
I gotta ask though...isn't smoking-but-not-eating kinda like sitting in an F-15 with no fuel or ammo?? Ouch, gonna owe you some halibut for THAT one! ;) ;) Funnin' aside, my sympathies are with you on that allergy, Smokeville...my wife is allergic to clams but loves them and has to suffer through watching me guzzle 'em down. So far, the only thing I'm allergic to, foodwise, is starvation....
I'll take that halibut!
While I sit in the F15, I get to watch my dear wife eat the salmon. Which I love. Finding that out the hard way. Plus, I'm allergic to shrimp, crab and lobster...
When we go out to dinner, what do you think my wife will order? You guessed it. Then, when our meals arrive, she will say "can I have a little taste of your...?"
I think there is a special place in heaven for those who smoke what they can't eat!
However, since I can't taste it to see if it's any good, I can fish (ha-ha-) for complements....
Rich aka Smokeville in Oakville
Quote from: Beerbrewer on October 04, 2009, 05:52:49 AM
Got about 10lbs. king salmon from my brother in laws fishing trip to Pulaski N.Y.(Douglaston salmon run).He had 1 fish smoked by a local for $30.00!!! He knows I have the "Bradley" so he asked if I would try it out.Told him "no problem"!!BUT here's the potential problem..I found out after I prepped the salmon I had only hickory pucks!! My question is will this salmon be ruined? I understand most smoke salmon with alder,apple, or cherry.Followed Kummocks brine recipe and temps(thanks).Salmon is in the Bradley as I type.Wish me luck!Got some pics I'll post when I get a chance.
So, how was it? :)
Salmon came out Great! Cut back on the smoke to 1.5hrs.Didn't have a chance to take final pics , was gone before half time! Didn't know I had so many friends. Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm hooked now. Have 5 more lbs. stashed in the freezer, going to try "loxs" next.(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx153/beerbrewer/P1010614.jpg)(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx153/beerbrewer/P1010615.jpg)(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx153/beerbrewer/SALMONFISHING30.jpg)
Danged! I've been fishing for salmon around here for 30+ years and haven't caught one yet. Lets see - Down the Mississippi River, into the Ohio River, into the Cumberlanr River through Kentucky Dam, Lake Barkley, Old Hickory Locks and Dam, Old Hickory Lake, past Nashville, and into the Caney Fork River. Sounds like a prime salmon run to me. Can't understand why I can't catch any and can't find anything but farmed AS and PS around here. If I smoke farmed salmon - does that make me a real smoker too?
"Keep Gitmo Open for Congress." Anyone with a signature like this is qualifies as a "real smoker" in my book ;D
That is one of the best ideas I think I have ever heard
Smokeville, you just expanded my world of King salmon....didn't know you got such great looking WHITE Kings in NY. White Kings used to be culled up here cause the older folks thought there was something wrong with them to make them look so "unappetizing". BOY! Were they ever wrong!! Folks here have finally figured out that, with some good marketing, they can get premium prices for the rareness of the WK salmon! Go figure....I honestly believe that there is no difference in taste or texture between white and red Kings....the only thing I've noticed (but can't explain) is that the white King seems to stay tastier a little longer when deep frozen?!?!?
Looking at your pics, I'm surprised that it even lasted through the second down of the game!!