Smoked Salmon question

[georgeamer]

Is there any need to add Prauge #1 to the brine

[Kummok]

Some do add it to their brine recipe, but I don't personally know anyone that does use it for salmon brine. I've been making smoked salmon for years and haven't killed anyone by not using it..... (yet?!?  ;) )

[muzzletim]

I have never used it either and my grandfather who smoked fish for 40 years never used it. No one ever got sick or died!  (That we know of???) ;D ;D

[Habanero Smoker]

I've never used it for brining fish either. Adding cure #1 will alter the flavor of the fish, and give it more of a ham like flavor (if you can picture that). :)

[Tenpoint5]

Never use the stuff on my Fish either.

[OU812]

I dont use cure in the fish brine but i do use it in poultry brine

The only time i have herd about using cure in a fish brine was someone trying to reduce the amount of salt in the brine