Salmon & Tuna Together?

Former Member

I was going to smoke some Salmon this weekend. But, I also have a lot of Tuna as well. I have not smoked any Tuna yet so I thought I would give it a try.

If the fillets are about the same size... do you see any issues smoking both Tuna and Salmon together?

Can I put them in the same brine together? Or should I keep them in a different bags to brine but still smoke them together?

thanks

10/25/1212:48 PM

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pagsMember

I believe you'll be fine smoking them together, but I'd split the brine and separate the fish into their own plastic bags. I think it's worth the cost of an extra bag to brine them individually. I wouldn't want my Salmon tasting like Tuna...or vice versa.

10/25/122:20 PM

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mrt 2Where there's smoke, there's beer.

I have not smoked Tuna but it would be my advice to brine and smoke them separately and monitor the results of the Tuna. If you decide to smoke them together can you lay them side by side rather than one over the other? If so that is the way I would do it.
Have fun.
Mr. T

10/25/122:20 PM

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Former Member

Thanks for help. I will brine them separate but try smoking them together.

I will be using Mr T's Smoked Fish Brine!

10/25/125:23 PM

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smokinmaineiacMember

Do you mean brine or marinate?

10/25/128:12 PM

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mrt 2Where there's smoke, there's beer.

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinMAINEiac:
Do you mean brine or marinate?

SmokinMAINEiac,
It is a brine.
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1038883/m/5372983117

10/26/127:03 AM

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maxqMember

quote:
Originally posted by JohnIrish:

If the fillets are about the same size... do you see any issues smoking both Tuna and Salmon together?

Can I put them in the same brine together? Or should I keep them in a different bags to brine but still smoke them together?

thanks

Are you plaqnning to hot or cold smoke?

You can brine and smoke them together. Tuna (other than #1 Sushi Bluefin) has less fat content. Over smoking the tuna, from an internal heat standpoint, may result in drying out the fish. If hot smoking, I'd keep the tuna medium rare, around 130ish

10/26/127:50 AM

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mrt 2Where there's smoke, there's beer.

quote:
Originally posted by MaxQ:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JohnIrish:

Tuna (other than #1 Sushi Bluefin) has less fat content. Over smoking the tuna, from an internal heat standpoint, may result in drying out the fish. If hot smoking, I'd keep the tuna medium rare, around 130ish

Max, That is why I suggested smoking separately and monitoring this time. I felt the Tuna would have less fat content but was not sure. I have eaten it as Sushi many times but have never smoked it.

Mr.T

10/26/128:33 AM

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