01-28-2010, 03:13 AM
I make my own dry rub and that is all I use anymore. Got tired of messing with brines and soak times. I have way better luck this way. I only use cherry or apple wood for smoking fish (2 pans) because that alder wood you buy makes it to smokey for me too. But when I was in Alaska I used only a salt water brine (enough salt to float a egg) and Alder and had great luck. I did brine and smoke some Mackerel for the wife this weekend but that is all together different but turned out great. Also did some Black Cod w/ the dry rub that is heaven. If your interested I can post the dry rub recipe when I get home tomorrow.
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