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Topic: Smoking salmon: Wet brine vs Dry brine  (Read 1392 times)

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Malibu_Two

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I've been using a dry brine recipe for smoking salmon, and it works great, but I wonder what others use.

I'm interested in trying a wet brine but don't know where to start. What ratio of water/sugar/salt? Any other ingredients? Do I need to let it dry to form a pellicle?

Looking forward to your input. Thanks!
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Here's what I've been useing on the cutthroat trout I've been
Catching out of pyramid.

Enjoy!
http://marinatemebaby.com/2014/05/09/smoked-fish-brine-recipe/
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Ive used wet brines a few times just to end up with really salty fish. Still trying to find the perfect way to smoke salmon/ other fish. So far it looks like a cold smoke would be best but it seems a little complicated


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The brine I just pulled off for my sturgeon would work for salmon. 14 cups water, 16 oz brown sugar, 8oz kosher salt, 4oz tamari, 4 bay leaves, Tbls peppercorns, Tbls onion powder, 3oz fresh chopped garlic.
Brine overnight, dry and smoke.  Good smokin' to ya'
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Malibu_Two

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Here's what I've been useing on the cutthroat trout I've been
Catching out of pyramid.

Enjoy!
http://marinatemebaby.com/2014/05/09/smoked-fish-brine-recipe/
-4est

Sounds good. How long do you dry on the racks between brining and the cooking process?
May the fish be mighty and the seas be meek...


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Here's the recipe I've been using FYI:

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2101038883/m/216105633

I find that brining salmon fillets for more than 5 hours results in a rather salty fish. Dry at room temperature for at least six hours.
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Here's the recipe I've been using FYI:

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2101038883/m/216105633

I find that brining salmon fillets for more than 5 hours results in a rather salty fish. Dry at room temperature for at least six hours.
Yes, I've wrecked a few batches and it is heartbreaking because it could've tasted so good.
“I’m going fishing.”  They said, “we will go with you.” 
John 21:3

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