Brine

Name: Brine
Ingredients: 5 quarts water; 2 cups kosher salt; 2 cups salt; 2 12 cups brown sugar; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup honey; 3 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste); 1 dash allspice (to taste); 1 dash lemon juice (to taste); 1 dash black pepper (to taste); 8 -10 lbs salmon

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 quarts water
2 cups kosher salt
2 cups salt
2 12 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
3 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1 dash allspice (to taste)
1 dash lemon juice (to taste)
1 dash black pepper (to taste)
8 -10 lbs salmon

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients well.
2

We use a 5 gallon bucket.
3

Place Salmon in the bucket, cover, and marinade overnight (no more than 24 hours).
4

We smoke our Salmon with apple chips on an electric smoker set for 180-200 degrees and takes anywhere from 4-6 hours to complete the process depending on how many pounds of fish are getting smoked.
5

With 15 minutes to go, you can brush with Grand Marnier (optional).
6

ENJOY!