Albacore Tuna and Spring Salmon Indian Candy

[Chasin' Dreams]

Put some Albacore Tuna, marbled Spring and red Spring into the wet brine. Will soak for 3 to 4 days then air dry, then into a semi cold/warm slow smoke. Daughter has been requesting it lately. So delicious on its own or great mixed with a lightly herbed cream cheese on a bagel or a dip for crackers.

 

[Dogbreath]

That's a work knife!

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

That's a work knife!

I'm a kitchen/food geek Dogbreath. I love my work knives. I've got three of them I bought from Japan. Masamoto KS White Steel #2 They get hair cutting razor sharp when sharpened on stones. After using them for so long now I honestly dread using any other knife for cooking with and especially for making fine cuts on sea food. I keep the patina on them cause it helps protect them against rusting since they are high carbon knifes.
Such a food geek I took a couple pics of them

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

3 day brine complete now going on the racks for at least a full day of air drying before going into the smoker.

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

Hey Chasin' what do you put in your brine? And do you rinse and dry the fish after brining or just straight onto the rack?

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Hey Chasin' what do you put in your brine? And do you rinse and dry the fish after brining or just straight onto the rack?

This brine is an experimental one so I don't wanna steer ya wrong if it doesn't turn out as good as I think it will. Indian Candy so lot's of sweet stuff Yes I pat dry with paper towels then air dry for a full 24 hrs then smoke. Gets a very nice rubbery pellicle on it before smoking. Creates a nice even cook. If it's too wet when smoking it doesn't cook evenly and it will shed the good fish oils.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Salmon and Tuna done air drying for 24 hours. Now going into the smoker.

Salmon and Tuna


Salmon


Salmon




Tuna

Tuna

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[Chasin' Dreams]

Finished smoking OMG!!

Spring Salmon on the left and Albacore Tuna on the right.



Salmon




Tuna
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[Newf]

Looks like you added a glaze after smoking or just before the smoke was finished. Looks awesome.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Looks like you added a glaze after smoking or just before the smoke was finished. Looks awesome.

Yes as it was still warm I glazed it with our homemade Big Leaf Maple Syrup.