smoked samon

[shlloyd]

I just did my first smoke of samon using kummok's recipe and it turned out great. I got the finished product on December 23 2008. My question is how long will this stay good just sitting in the fridge? I gave most of what I did as xmas gifts but have some left over. Does it need to be used up right a way or will it keep a few weeks. I have it in a plasic zip lock bag at the present time.  Thank you all for all the great help and ideas that I have received in the past.  Tank

[Mr Walleye]

It freezes real well and keeps for months, although it doesn't last that long around here. I'm not sure how long it will be ok in the fridge though.

I usually vac. package it in usable sizes and toss it in the freezer. When ever I want some I will just through it in a sink of cold water to thaw it out.

Mike

[Kummok]

Good advice from Mike! Your salmon should be tasty for up to a month in a normal 38-40ish °F reefer, Tank. Best thing to do is, like Mike says, keep a small portion in fridge and freeze the rest. Vac seal is best for freezing but Ziploc will work for a month or two w/o damage.....if you don't have a vac sealer, just use the Ziploc and "lung suck" the air out as best as you can before zipping it closed.....don't try that method with glue/petrol/etc :o  ;)