10-05-2011, 04:51 PM
[quote CoyoteSpinner]From there - the experimentation begins.
BUT - don't oversoak in a brine - overnight is plenty. I usually mix beer/water for the solution. But - one of TDs recipes doesn't add liquid - the salt draws moisture out of the fish naturally.
One of the keys is the motto "low and slow". Low heat, long time. When smoking - most of the smoke flavor will be absorbed in the early stages, but once the meat is seared - it won't really take on much more smokey flavor. So preheat, and prime your smoker so it's rolling before you add your fish, or other dish. I'll keep it down to 200, and let the good times roll!
I'll bet some of those big cutts and small macks make a purdy tasty treat![/quote]
What kind of beer do you use in your brine? We smoked up the fish yesterday and it came out well....but not perfect. We likely did not use enough seasoning cause we did not want the fish to come out like salt sticks. Do you have any tips for keeping the temps down? Anyways it was great to finally fish your hang out spot....aka Newton Reservoir...I can see how if one ski boat is one the water the place is ruined. Kinda a small reservoir....very beautiful though. If only we coulda caught more fish I bet we woulda been sold on the place. Oh well, there is always next year.
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BUT - don't oversoak in a brine - overnight is plenty. I usually mix beer/water for the solution. But - one of TDs recipes doesn't add liquid - the salt draws moisture out of the fish naturally.
One of the keys is the motto "low and slow". Low heat, long time. When smoking - most of the smoke flavor will be absorbed in the early stages, but once the meat is seared - it won't really take on much more smokey flavor. So preheat, and prime your smoker so it's rolling before you add your fish, or other dish. I'll keep it down to 200, and let the good times roll!
I'll bet some of those big cutts and small macks make a purdy tasty treat![/quote]
What kind of beer do you use in your brine? We smoked up the fish yesterday and it came out well....but not perfect. We likely did not use enough seasoning cause we did not want the fish to come out like salt sticks. Do you have any tips for keeping the temps down? Anyways it was great to finally fish your hang out spot....aka Newton Reservoir...I can see how if one ski boat is one the water the place is ruined. Kinda a small reservoir....very beautiful though. If only we coulda caught more fish I bet we woulda been sold on the place. Oh well, there is always next year.
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