Question about Kummoks Salmon

[StickyDan]

Just picked up 2 whole fresh sockeye salmons from costco for a pretty decent price.  I'm thinking about using kummoks recipe but I have a few questions.
- would you smoke sockeye or prepare it a different way?
- how does this salmon turn out?  Is it more jerky like (eat as a snack) or is it something you eat for dinner like you would any other fish?
- Should I cut the fish into steaks or should I fillet it and cut into smaller stips?
Thanks, Im sure I'll have more questions later.

[FLBentRider]

I've done kummoks recipe.

If you follow the instructions the pieces will be "snack size"

the important thing is to have all the pieces a consistent size, so they will smoke evenly.

[watchdog56]

I have done both ways. I cut up in small pieces and everyone liked it. It was a more candied flavor and jerky type. When I left the fillet whole it seemed to take on a more normal smoked fish taste,good but I liked the smaller recipe better.

[bilder]

Kummoks fish is like jerky, but better.  My recipe is very similar and the technique is the same.  Just try and have one piece, you will not be able to.   A couple fillets will vanish very quickly. :)

[tsquared]

I do the pieces for snacky type food, and whole fillets in the same brine recipe when I am going to smoke, then can the fish. Sockeye fishing is crazy good right now, so I am doing more fishing and freezing than smoking--but the freezer is getting full so I will have to fire up the smoker soon. I am going out this am for 8 more socks.
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[Kummok]

Sorry for delayed response....just got back from a week up in Copper River Valley, (collecting Copper River Reds and Alaskan Silver Sage...yuuummm!)..... can't really add much to what's already been said...definitely a snack food preparation but I also use it in several dishes using a sweet salmon element, aka fish eggs

[chiroken]

I recently did Kummok's recipe for spring salmon in quite large strips. Was awesome! Next time the strips with be thinner, simply to cut down the time I need to be around to complete the smoke. I 1/2 the cayenne concerned with the spicy-ness and wasn't spicy (hot) at all.

I have 14 filets of pink salmon brining as we speak, Kummok's version (both times used teriyaki) full strength cayenne. Should be smoked tomorrow if all goes well.

This is definitely a snack food moreso than the main dish of a meal. Having said that, you could easily eat enough at one sitting of this stuff to fill you up!  ;)

[StickyDan]

Thanks for the replies guys. I kinda figured it would be more of a snack judging by the recipe.  I'm gonna try it this weekend. 
Any one have a smoked salmon "dinner" type recipe?  You know,  for another time.