[I know, not Tuesday. I was supposed to post this Tuesday, last week. Or maybe a few weeks ago...if you ask the Hubs.]
You may recall this:
I may have laughed at it, or tried to get you to laugh at it (well, it WAS kinda funny-looking).
Now it looks like this:
The hubs built it from scratch (faster and more completely than with as much attention to detail as any other house project here….).
For all the time and energy involved, it does make amazing smoked salmon. Here’s how to make Kenai style, Alaska smoked salmon:
First, get a bunch of Alaskan salmon. We have our secret sources….
After a brine soak, that fish gets sliced into long, two-inch wide strips that are hung on string across a 2×4. The boards are hung across the top inside of the smoker, like so:
Fish smokes for about 6 hours. The fire box sits 15 feet away from the smoker for a “cold smoke” effect. We preferred using alder wood for the fire, which is supposed to stay between 70 and 90 degrees. If you sleep late are not careful, you end up watching the fire into the night….
When the smoking is done, you bring out the fish. Beware of predators, all along the way.
Those smoked strips are cut into chunks, according to the specially-made, specifically-measured cutting board. Did I mention the hubs made that cutting board himself? The chunks go into the wide mouth, half pint, mason jars with a jalapeno slice on the bottom and extra virgin olive oil on top. Those are placed with water into the big pot for 100 hours minutes to cook the fish and seal the jars.
I mentioned the predators, right?
After you’ve taken care of the Kid all day, for two days and no breaks the hubs does all this meticulous work, you get this:
Which tastes YYYYYUUUUUUUMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEE.
And may attract people constantly hitting you up for fish a few cats.
But which is totally worth all the time, money, vacation days and late night energy. Totally.
How’s that, hubs?
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Oh. My. God. He is crazy.
But, the salmon looks AMAZING and I’m lusting over it.
It truly looks amazing…DROOOOOOL!
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That looks pretty cool. And I bet my mouth would be watering…if I liked fish. Don’t mind me, I’m picky.
That shed looks pretty frickin’ sweet though!
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Cool! But be mindful of bears. Or hobos. And people who think the smokehouse is an outhouse.
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can you say home business.
OH, so that’s what that thing was. I forgot to check back and see.
I’m not a fan of fish, but if I were, I’m sure that I would be dying to try it. He did a great job.
Happy POW!
Funny!! You totally made me laugh. What a talented husband you have!
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this is SERIOUSLY impressive.
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So what time is the smoked fish party? What can I bring? White wine to go with the fish, a little cheese. Seriously, I have to travel to Trader Joe’s for anything remotely looking like that. Yeah, envious…..
Congrats! You are now officially the 2nd coolest Do-It-Yourselfers that I know.
(1st place still goes to my friend who not only killed himself a bear, but also skinned it, cooked up the meat into all sorts of tasty treats, and created a full set of porcelain crowns for it’s mouth – the poor beast now lays eerily over the back of their couch, teeth glinting.)
If you plan on giving away jars of that yummy smoke salmon for Christmas gifts, I’d be happy to remind you where we live . . .
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Beautiful! Well done. Almost makes me want to try fish!
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My mouth is actually watering. Well done!
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What an amazingly beautiful post. Your predator is the cutest one I’ve seen in a while.
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Wow, that’s pretty impressive stuff! You’re well on your way to becoming self-sustaining!
That salmon looks so wonderful. I love smoked salmon, fresh salmon, grilled, stuffed or dried. It’s all good. But its SO hard to find good salmon so far from the ocean. Sigh.
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Earl FINISHED a project!!
Wish I was there to witness (and eat) the results.
Very cool.
(now when you going to post to your audience and ask them to vote no on the bailout vote?)
Will, you would totally LOVE this fish. Maybe we’ll send you a care package….
By the time I figure out how to install a poll in my sidebar, the vote will be over. Srsly.
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