I cold smoke salmon all the time. I'm on the west coast of Canada so it is abundant here. Leaving in a brine for over 24 hours you run the risk of the salmon being too salty. Also it is important to use course salt, not table salt. I've made that mistake when I first started doing this. And as far as smoking it for over 8 hours is unnecessary. The smoke overpowers the salmon. Your cold smoked salmon should only be smoked for no more than 4 hours. That is how I have achieved my most success with many compliments from my friends and family who have consumed it.
@FrancisDupont Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, that's exactly what I was looking for before smoking my coho!
@carlossalazar4160Ай бұрын
How long do you recommend having it sit in the salt/sugar brine? After you pull it from the brine wash it off and put it on the smoker for 4 hours or so and that’s it?
@mikewalker161Ай бұрын
@@carlossalazar4160 I find that 12 hours is enough to sit in the brine. The salmon will keep it's flavour and not get overpowered by the brine... It stays succulent moist and juicy with this method. I have tested this many times and that works the best for me. Hope this helps.
@armandlattizori5990 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I like to make slashes in the skin, also add star anise to the cure mix and place the salmon on a bed of the feathery anise leaves also some over the top while curing maybe some Rosemary I live in California so it's readily available, these steps add a whole other level of flavor. Also, if your salmon still has the belly make sure you trim that off makes great poké. Try some without smoking if you do it with the anise it's really delicious freshly cured no smoke as well.
@garyklein46793 жыл бұрын
While you are cold smoking, throw two or three or more mozzarella balls in and smoke them too. Then use the smoked salmon and mozzarella to make the absolute best pizza you will ever eat.
@Sharon-wh9hw2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@AndreasDuessca3 жыл бұрын
That looks very oversmoked to me, almost taking it into jerky territory. Not saying that's a bad thing, but smoked salmon should still be soft and pliable, with pink as the dominant colour. Also, you should never use iodized salt for curing, the metallic flavour will be noticeable through the smoke. Kosher, or pickling salt is the way to go, or a seawater brine if you live by the coast.
@imxploring2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.... I'm guessing the outside temperature was too high to allow him to "cold" smoke the salmon properly. The amount of time he smoked it was also an issue as the longer smoking time almost cooked the fish.
@louisc.gasper75883 жыл бұрын
Seems like a very long smoke time. I do mine for just 4 to 6 hours and consider that the light smoke flavor doesn't overwhelm the salmon. But to each his own.
@richsoper1779 Жыл бұрын
Did you refill the ice tray multiple times?
@englishbreakfast2689 Жыл бұрын
What a perfect t shirt for the video making gravlox 👍
@macshatchetman133 жыл бұрын
Nice instructional video. Thanks for making it. I was a little nervous for your fingers when you were slicing towards them, but you were confident and that's the key, lol. Hell, I did the exact same thing in my recent video on fileting white bass and I went to culinary arts school. 🤪
@efrainmiguelbaezpichardo16472 жыл бұрын
how is the grill holding? rust or any other issues? thanks.
@sebcarol13 жыл бұрын
I heard the fan of the Pit Boss. Did you set it to smoke or is there a setting for just the fan?
@3_163 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@glennbaron29743 жыл бұрын
Iodized salt? Hmmmm
@louisc.gasper75883 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Nearly all of those who have done a lot of curing insist that iodized salt can give a faint metallic taste. Kosher or pickling salt is better.
@muzaaaaak3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Only use pure salt (I prefer pickling salt) or kosher salt. And if using pure salt, I use a 2 parts salt to 3 parts sugar ratio.
@burneggroll3 жыл бұрын
@@muzaaaaak Thanks. Pickling salt isn't that a really fine grain?
@muzaaaaak3 жыл бұрын
@@burneggroll yes, pickling salt is VERY fine grain and has more sodium per serving than kosher salt. What’s nice about pickling salt it it’s fast penetration and ability to dissolve quickly. Rule of thumb is to always taste your salts so you know how each one will impart flavor into foods.
@burneggroll3 жыл бұрын
A three pound fillet! Where do you get those?
@SusiFroggyPorter2 ай бұрын
I just bought a three pounder at Aldi's
@kevinking7604 Жыл бұрын
Definitely over brined and smoked as well
@alekseychayka35803 жыл бұрын
How do you keep it under 80 degrees? It looks hot smoked...