I finally got my new Smokette up and running, after some problems tripping the GFI's. Well, they're still tripping, but I couldn't wait and decided to plug into the indoor garage electrical outlet and place the smoker just outside the garage door.
After seasoning it yesterday, I was ready to try it out. And what an amazing first try this was! I smoked a 4-pound fillet of Atlantic salmon (cut into 2 2-pound pieces), glazed it with a mixture of dijon mustard, dark maple syrup (industrial grade, the "mapliest"), a bit of cayenne, some ancho chili powder, salt and pepper. Used the tiniest piece of hickory wood I could find, and cooked the salmon at 200F for exactly 1 1/2 hours.
I don't think I've ever tasted anything so delicious. The salmon was done perfectly - still juicy, just a tiny, tiny bit red in the very center; just the right amount of smoke flavour; and the maple dijon (heavy on the maple, light on the dijon) flavour was heavenly.
A great way to start off with my new toy!
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