Brine For Smoking Fish

Total Time: 60 hrs Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup rock salt
• 1 gallon cold water, plus extra for rinsing
• 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon onion salt
• 1/2 tablespoon celery salt
• 1/2 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• salmon, cut in serving size pieces
• alder chips

Recipe

• 1 in suitable container, combine all ingredients, except salmon and alder chips, mixing well. add salmon, cover and refrigerate 24 hours, carefully turning 3 or 4 times. drain and rinse in cold water, thoroughly. drain on paper towels and store in refrigerator 24 hours. handling carefully, put fish in smoker and smoke with alder chips 7 to 8 hours, then remove chips and leave heat on to dry. note: if you like moist fish, a shorter heat time is preferable.