Smoking Sturgeon questions

[dreys50]

I have some nice sturgeon meat that I was planning on smoking. I saw a short thread about this, but the question was never answered if brine would work with sturgeon. Has anyone come to a conclusion about this?

I will likely use Kummoks salmon method, but I was also wondering if a trout brine would be well suited for sturgeon as well?

I very well may give both a try if I can find an answer about brining.

Thanks!

[dreys50]

Follow-up in case any one is curious-

Brining works just fine on the Sturgeon, I used a trout recipie for my first try and it came out great. Will be trying the salmon brine next.

[iceman]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking the trout brine would be the ticket. Keep us posted on the salmon brine if you get around to it.

[Thunder Fish]

Never have smoked any as they are catch and release only here now,had some at a restaurant years ago that was quite good

[dreys50]

Never have smoked any as they are catch and release only here now,had some at a restaurant years ago that was quite good

If anyone is in SW Florida (Tampa area), I have a relative that works at a marine lab that farms Siberian Sturgeon as part of a sustainable food program. Filets are available through the lab for local pickup. I paid the price and had it overnighted up north to give it a try. Feel free to PM me if anyone needs info.