Why should something so delicious be so easy to make?
Made the Cookshack recipe for cold smoked salmon over the weekend (3.5 lbs, maple syrup then covered in salt overnight, then 120* for 20 minutes and then an hour with smoker turned off). I really didn't know what to expect, but it came out delectible and delicious. One person I fed it to said it was the best lox she ever ate!
Why am I so baffled when I should be ecstatic? I look at other cold smoked salmon recipies on line and those look more complicated (wet brine) and many more hours in the smoker. As wonderful as it was, I wonder is this fish really cured? Or is it just good tasting raw fish? Does eight hours under salt really do the job that bring does?
I ask these questions just so I can feel more confident about what I'm feeding my guests. It really does seem just too darn easy!
Anyway, that 3.5 lbs was eaten up really quick at a party my neighbor was throwing. So I went ahead and made it again this morning after prepping last night. After it sits in the fridge today, I'm hoping for similar results. Any feedback/comments will be greatly appreciated. I think I need a psychologist because I'm feeling guilty that everything I've smoked so far (thanks to these forums) has come out so well!
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