Last smoke for 2019

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Just a waiting game now, Bradley smoke generator loaded, on and coming up to temperature. Marlin almost ready to go. Looks like smoked marlin for new years eve.


Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it.
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And for me as well.
The Borniak is prepped.
The Marlin was brined overnight then washed and dried this morning.
Now air drying to form the pelicle.
Then four smokes, first will be beech hot smoke then apple hot smoke.
Then I'll do beech cold and then apple cold.
Modified my brine, tasted good but proof will be in the pudding.

Nice one Geoff. Meat looks good. I believe we got that stored and processed to our advantage.
Good call.





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The meat in all pic looks great;)
Hope you guys will post a pic after the smoking is done... oh, and the brine recipe
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My brine is simple
1 cup salt
2 cups brown sugar
Miso soup sachet
Water
Soak for 6 to 8 hours in brine, rinse them put back in fridge or cooler overnight.
Dry off next morning

Lots of different variations, do what works.
Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it.
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And the finished product.
Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it.
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Originally posted by yknot yknot wrote:

My brine is simple
1 cup salt
2 cups brown sugar
Miso soup sachet
Water
Soak for 6 to 8 hours in brine, rinse them put back in fridge or cooler overnight.
Dry off next morning

Lots of different variations, do what works.

ive also settled - after a bit of variation - on 2:1 sugar/salt - but i just do a dry rub type prep.

one day ill have a go at a soaking brine type approach 
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Originally posted by MATTOO MATTOO wrote:

And for me as well.
The Borniak is prepped.
The Marlin was brined overnight then washed and dried this morning.
Now air drying to form the pelicle.
Then four smokes, first will be beech hot smoke then apple hot smoke.
Then I'll do beech cold and then apple cold.
Modified my brine, tasted good but proof will be in the pudding.

Nice one Geoff. Meat looks good. I believe we got that stored and processed to our advantage.
Good call.






how do you like the Borniak? - its something im considering buying next year.


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Looks good Geoff.
What wood did you go for.

My test run was two hours hot smoked with apple.
I did a thicker cut.

Came out well in test, nice and moist.
Just started my first batch.

Did some peppered jerky style as well, that was yum.
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Mattoo...what temp?

and do you deploy a water tray down below?
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So the top level is the first batch which is two inches thick.
It's two hour in at 130 c and is hot smoked moist.

If you want drier just reheat.
Better to have options.

The lower tier has a firmer texture and more colour.

All apple wood smoked and brined for 14 hours.
Air dried.

All are succulent ,very moist and give options to eat neat, puréed or for pate..

Got to lover the possibilities.
Happy with the brine.

Did a test with brine only, raw sugar topping and maple syrup topping all with coarse pepper..
The samples didn't last long with the locals.
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Al as above,
I also have a drip tray below every meat tray.
Trying to produce a good product.

All for the fun of it.
Not trying to do anything other than enjoying my food.
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Well done, Matt, top work...

treat the catch well ... all the way to the smoker!ClapClap
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My brine is simple
1 cup salt
2 cups brown sugar
Miso soup sachet
Water

In about how much water...

Also do you guys turn your meat during the smoke?
Starting skin side down?

 Was looking at the pics and what the stickers where for on the meat..
.then realised it was a pattern on the netting ..Confused
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Steps,
Generally to 1 litre of fluid.

The base principles for brining are based on percentages.
The range for salt is 5-15%.

The more salt the stronger the salt taste and longevity of product.
The stronger works for mackerel/kippers so to speak.
I prefer less and use a 6% solution as I can always add salt after, you definetly can't remove it if you start high.

Sugars are generally double the salt percentage.

With salt, never use iodised salt, it leaves a bitter taste.
Your options are sea salt, kosher salt or a high quality catering salt say number 27.

The Marlin has no skin on, so turning it would be too risky and I don't like opening the oven door so to speak as I'm trying to control my temperature and aim for an internal heat of the meat at about 150f.

I also manipulate my liguids.
I use 1 litre of water to 500 ml of apple juice.

The other ingredients I keep to my self other than miso.

Hope that helps.

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My final batch in beech.


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The base principles for brining are based on percentages.
The range for salt is 5-15%.

The more salt the stronger the salt taste and longevity of product.
The stronger works for mackerel/kippers so to speak.
I prefer less and use a 6% solution as I can always add salt after, you definetly can't remove it if you start high.

 Thats interesting
 
my salt content has been by taste..
About 100gms per liter water.
Plus flavour.. usually a few good glugges of elcheapo sweet chili sauce and about.. also to taste 100gm of dark cane sugar
 marinate time is from 3 or 4 hrs to 12 to 18 depending on how thick the slabs are.

That white moisture(?) on the top.. After 1/2 hr I press dry the slabs and again after an hr...after 5 to 6 1/2 hrs @ around 40/45 deg comes out nice and golden brown.

Tried Gem fish yet.. did some the other month..got to be one of the nicest smoked fishes ever done.

Going to de frost some smoked muscles.. really got a taste going seeing the pics.
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I leave the white.
It's fat, and flavour as we know is great with fat.
Vacuuming it presses it back in the flesh.
I do only very moist smokes.

This fish mixed with cream cheese to a pate and sprinkled with chives or dill or black pepper is pretty god damn good if I say so myself.
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I do only very moist smokes.
 Totally agree..

I have  mopped the moist for appearance sake...
 Next smoke, going to leave it...
 End of the day its flavour..
And once turned to cakes, pie patte etc its not noticed...Thumbs Up
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