Smoked Salmon

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup non-iodized salt
• 3 -4 lbs salmon fillets (with skin)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix all brine ingredients thoroughly.
• 2 in a large, deep pan combine whole salmon fillets with the brine mixture to soak over night, keeping refrigerated.
• 3 rinse thoroughly after brining.
• 4 pat dry with a paper towel and allow to air dry for at least one hour prior to smoking.
• 5 lay salmon fillets on smoker rack skin side down.
• 6 cook in smoker at 165°f for 3-5 hours.
• 7 cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fillets.