Ingredients

  • For the Brine
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups soy sauce
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup white unbleached cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 3 lbs salmon fillets

Method

  • Thoroughly mix all brine ingredients, ensuring that all dry ingredients are well dissolved. Place the salmon in a
  • non-metallic container and cover with the brine solution. Make sure that all pieces are completely covered
  • with brine. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Rinse the salmon with cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Allow to air dry about an hour. Smoke the fish using hickory or your favorite hardwood until flaky.