I was up until 1 am this morning processing my sons catch. A 80 pd Bluefin A 40 pd Bluefin and a couple of Yellowfin. Up early this morning browsing the forum looking for recipes.
I want to smoke a good majority of the fish. Will probably use the PG500 so that I can use the indirect side. I am thinking of a brown sugar/salt water brine for 3-4 hours. Pat dry and let air dry for 30 minutes. 250 degrees for about 3 hours. My goal here is not to eat right away but vacuum seal and refrigerate for use over the next 6 months.
So a couple of questions.
Does my method seem okay?
Will my fish hold for up to 6 months this way?
Any other suggestions?
I was thinking of doing a test run with a small batch, but was hoping someone has smoked and put away tuna before. Thanks guys.
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