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Home-smoked salmon

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Ingredients:
1 lbsSalmon fillets or steaks Chimney Smoker
Alderwood chips
Procedures:
1This is a method rather than a recipe.
2The key is to use alderwood, a hardwood found in the pacific northwest, as the smoking wood.
3It is my understanding that in the pacnw, smokehouses and seafood grills use green alder twigs, but such things aren"t available on the east coast.
4Ready a chimney smoker (i made one out of a galvanized trashcan several years ago, but they are currently cheaper to buy than to make!) with a small amount of coals while soaking the alderwood chips.
5When the coals are glowing hot, drain the water from the chips, place the chips on the hot coals, get the drip catcher and the grate in place, and put the salmon directly on the grate.
6Close the lid and leave it alone for 6 to 12 hours! the fish will cook at 130 to 140 degrees, and will probably flake when removed from the grate.
7This is of a different flavor and consistency than your normal perception of smoked salmon.
8The fish may be served directly in small dishes with a fresh lemon wedge and a quality toast as an appetizer, or it can be mixed with a little cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon juice as a spread.
9Use your imagination!!!