first time on here and some advice pleas

[cb9411]

Hi,
I was a bit of a lurker on here for a while and seem to remember some stuff about  the  "T shirt " technique.
The forum seems a lot bigger than it was before and now I am connected at home I can get into it properly,
without the boss looking over my shoulder.
Could someone please point me in the right direction.
I am quite a keen home smoker ( little cigars as well I'm afaid) and  sea fisherman.
Salmon, trout and mackerel I seem to do quite well and I would realy like to try some eels ( not conger ), any hints on this please.

[acords]

here are a couple of links, welcome to the forum
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53

[manxman]

some eels ( not conger ),

Don't think there is very much on the forum on eels...... conger or otherwise. I seem to remember a guy from Holland or Denmark asking for some advice and there was not much forthcoming.

Because I don't have access to getting hold of fresh eels, I occasionally buy smoked eel from a smokehouse in Suffolk here in the UK, they smoke it more or less whole with just the head cut off and gutted.

There is a new book by a guy called Hugh Fearnely Whitingstall on fish and he covers quite a lot about both eels and smoking fish so that may be of help, it is available both on amazon.co.uk and amazon.com.

Welcome to the forum, hope this helps.  :)

[Oldman]

Had eel a couple of times as a boy.  If your eel is dark - oiley meat I would suggest trying a recipe for smoked mullet. Maybe try smokin' it with oak.  I don't see the sweet woods like apple, cherry, or maple working.

Let's us know how it turns out.
Olds