If I put smoked (brined) salmon into a foodsaver bag after smoking, how long can I expect it to last in the refrigerator? Can I freeze it?

Thanks, and happy Thanksgiving!

JCA

I wouldn't leave it in the fridge more than say 4 or 5 days, if it was vacusealed, maybe a little longer.

In the freezer, the issue is you can keep stuff a long time, but the tissue eventually has issues and breaks down over long periods.

My rule of thumb is to smoke in the summer, store in the winter and start a new cycle next sumer. Basically no more than 6 months. But that's just me.

Here's a great Freeze information site, from my usual place.

Food Safety Information Service -- Freezers

When you seal delicate meats like fish, freeze them almost completely before sealing. This will prevent the vacuum bags from smashing your salmon and turn. It also prevents the vacuum from sucking out all of the juices.

Another benefit is that you can individually freeze several fillets, then seal them all in the same bag, allowing you to remove just one and reseal the bag. Otherwise, they'll all freeze together.