Learn How To Smoke Your Own Salmon only 4 Steps

Greetings Readers,

 Many people are afraid to smoke their own salmon (or any fish for that matter), only because they do not know how easy it actually is. In this post I explain in just 4 Easy Steps, how to smoke salmon.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Brine Time: 30-60 minutes
Dry Time: 30 minutes
Smoke Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 3 hours

Necessary equipment:

• Charcoal grill or smoker
• Wood chips - your preference of flavor but I suggest starting with alder
• Salmon, fillets or whole and preferably Alaskan, because it is the best tasting and most nutritional

First prepare your brine. You can get much more complicated, but a good old simple traditional brine consists of the following. 

1.  One gallon water
2.  One to one ratio salt and brown sugar, starting with one cup of each. Add more salt to taste.
3.  Squeeze of one lemon and splash of white wine or white wine vinegar. 
4. The following spices: 

½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Mix everything thoroughly and then place salmon in brine for at least 30 minutes. Make sure the salmon is completely covered by the brine. 

Second take the salmon out of the brine and wrap in paper towels and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. While the salmon is drying, start the charcoal grill. You want to allow the fire to get hot and then put wet wood chips, a little at a time, to start a nice smoke. Simply place dry wood chips in the bottom of a charcoal grill and light. It is best if you do not use lighter fluid to light, so please consider other options.

Thirdly, take the salmon from the fridge and place skin side down directly on the rack of the grill and cover with the grill lid. By this point there should be little to no flame, but there should be copious amounts of smoke. You do not want the grill to get too hot, which would cook the salmon too fast. Likewise, if it is too cold, then you will not fully smoke your fish. When holding your hand above the rack it should feel quite warm, but not hot.

Fourth and finally, after about an hour of smoking, depending on the size of your cut, remove the salmon from the grill and enjoy!

This is something we whipped up in our spare time while cleaning out the garage. It was a super delicious treat when we finished. If you are not interested in smoking your own salmon, then just order some smoked salmon or halibut from us today!

Thanks again from J-Dock Seafood Co.  

Kick Off of Crazy Crab Giveaway

Greetings Readers,

First and foremost, Leah and Alexis and J-Dock Family would like to thank you wholeheartedly for all of your support. J-Dock is only the company it is, because of it's loyal customers. Hopefully you have had a chance to start at least making plans for the Holidays, because they are officially here. With Thanksgiving less than a week away, families and friends are gathering to break bread, hopefully with good cheer and warm hearts! But everyone knows of course the best way to a heart is through the stomach. This year impress everyone with the ease of a click of your mouse, and you can have wild Alaskan seafood directly from our dock to your doorstep, overnight. Just imagine a grill full of our colossal Alaskan red king crab legs, and an upper rack full of kebabs of jumbo Weathervane sea scallops wrapped in apple-wood bacon, like these to the the right--> 


We grilled these up during our visit to see family, first in Florida. Then later in Texas, we smoked some pink salmon and made appetizers with fresh basil, mozzarella, and tomato, and lemon pepper smoked pink salmon, with just a splash of balsalmic vinegar. Everything came out wonderfully and the family loved it. Many people think that smoking your own fish is difficult, but really it's not. Learn more about how to smoke salmon in just 4 Easy Steps.
 
Since returning to Alaska we have been very busy preparing for this upcoming holiday season with some great specials for all of you. Starting with Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012, a day meant to celebrate small businesses and all they do for their communities. J-Dock Seafood Co. is proud to bring you whopping good deals on everything we have, from Wild Alaskan Halibut and Wild Alaskan Silver Salmon to Jumbo Spot Prawns and Sablefish. You can expect to save huge, just in time for special occasions like Christmas and New Years.

On Small Business Saturday, we are going to launch the Crazy Crab Giveaway. We will be giving away a case (25lbs) of Colossal King Crab Clusters. Eligibility requires only that you must sign up for our newsletter, as well as make a purchase greater than $200 to gain initial entry. Then, each time you share the giveaway with a friend, you will earn an additional entry. The contest will be facilitated through our Facebook page. More to come soon.

Keep an eye out for these upcoming deals. We cannot wait to send you the best Family Feast of your life!

Best Regards,

J-Dock Seafood Co.