smokers

squirtis · Jun-19-2005, 02:25 PM

Where can I get a good inexpensive smoker....

I have 40lbs of albacore and I need to mix it up a little ya know...

Also any offer ups of good recipes would be welcomed as well...

I used to smoke Kingfish with Maple and Brown suger?????

Thanks
Curtis out....

Dust Devil · Jun-19-2005, 03:09 PM

I just canned bunch I caught on thursday. it is awesome!!!

For a good smoked albacore...very simple.

3 cups browm sugar to 1 cup kosher salt,mix well

cut fish to desired size ,pat dry with paper towel, sprinkle just a little old bay and black pepper.

I use a large pyrex dish, put down a layer of the salt/sugar, then fish, pour all of the remaining mix to cover fish completly, cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hrs.

the salt/sugar will pull out the moisture in the fish(dont worry will not be dry)

rinse off fish with water and pat dry, place on rack and sprinkle w/pepper again.

smoke at 200-215 for about an hour.

very simple....very tasty, I just ate another tuna sandwitch with a huge chunk of the smoked on the side, Life is Good.....

I use a brinkman smoke'n pit (the big one ) it works great.

squirtis · Jun-19-2005, 08:11 PM

Thanks Dust Devil I appreciate the info....

Sounds good my mouth is watering just thinking about it...

Thanks again
Curtis

fishingsolo · Jun-19-2005, 09:21 PM

good cheap smokers at home depot elec or charcol elec will run a lil higher than charcol but still cheap i picked up my charcol smoker last year for less than $30

**MikeyLikesIt** · Jun-21-2005, 12:57 PM

dont rinse the fish after brining.

also, put the brined fish on an oven rack with a small fan, sprinkle with whatever, (we like lemon pepper), and let it dry. This will form a "pellicle" or skin, which will retain the moisture in the fish.

When I smoke up fish, I have to start with twice as much as I need cause alot of it gets "tested" ........quality control, aye!

Kurt · Jun-21-2005, 01:22 PM

I've seen em real cheap at Big Lots and sometimes Target or Special K

Around 100 and change. HomeDump always has a good price.

**Mikey** · Jun-21-2005, 02:29 PM

Got mine at, dare I admit it.... Home Depot... wood burning smoker for 100.00

I feel so ashamed..

Kurt · Jun-21-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Got mine at, dare I admit it.... Home Depot... wood burning smoker for 100.00

I feel so ashamed..

Nothing wrong with a good HomeDump smoker

OR BBQ Galores

FishStalker · Jun-21-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyLikesIt

dont rinse the fish after brining.

If you are using a sugar brine, as mentioned above (but with very little salt), you can take this advice. The fish will have a nice honey glaze on it (just pat it dry when removing it from the brine).

However, if you ever use a salt brine (3 cups of salt/1 G water), you will be wasting all your fish. One time I forgot to rinse the fish after removing from the brine and I had to throw it all away. It was like eating a salt lick.

jjenn86 · Jun-21-2005, 02:50 PM

got mine at bbq galore. works killer. just did 30lbs of pork shoulder over the weekend.

Dust Devil · Jun-21-2005, 07:18 PM

The smoker that Kurt has is the shit, I love mine.

If you didnt rinse the brine off (even with the sugar/salt mix) it would be nasty.

Yes, letting it sit out for 30 min or so lets it glaze up nicely.

Gil Marlin · Jun-21-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

Nothing woring with a good HomeDump smoker

OR BBQ Galores

and that's a nice stand up chicken...