Favourite Smoked Fish Recipe
This recipe can be used for Salmon or any of your favorite fish. Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar will make the perfect brine. Try Hickory wood, if smoking Salmon.
Ingredients
Brine:
4 Cups (32 ounces) apple juice
½ Cup (4 ounces) pickling salt
½ Cup (4 ounces) maple syrup
½ Cup (4 ounces) brown sugar
Preparation
Brine:
Add pickling salt to apple juice and stir to dissolve.
Add maple syrup and stir.
Add brown sugar & stir to dissolve.
Smoking the Fish:
Place 3 inch pieces of salmon or your favorite fish, skin side up, in a glass or plastic container or zip-lock bag.
Add brine to fish and place in refrigerator 8 hours.
Remove fish from brine; pat dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Place fish skin side down on rack; place in smoker.
Hickory smoke at 130ºF for 7 hours.
Enjoy!