Fillet and skin salmon into big slabs (side steaks). Slice real thin strips along the length of the slabs and bone. Marinade 24 hours in the refrigerator. Use gallon zip-lock bags. Swish bags gently to make sure the strips marinade evenly in the sauce.
Lay on wire racks and smoke 3 days over birch chips. This would be with very little warmth, or a cold smoke method. Turn the strips after the first six hours. The salmon jerky is done when it becomes almost translucent. Cut into 5 to 6-inch lengths. Store in ziplock bags in freezer.
Author's Comments
This makes a firm but not hard product. Considered by many of the locals to be the best.
A 5 to 10 lb. salmon will yield 8 1-quart bags of processed jerkey.
I have had salmon jerkey that was heavily dusted with cracked pepper. Pretty yummy stuff.
Instructions
Fillet and skin salmon into big slabs (side steaks). Slice real thin strips along the length of the slabs and bone. Marinade 24 hours in the refrigerator. Use gallon zip-lock bags. Swish bags gently to make sure the strips marinade evenly in the sauce.
Lay on wire racks and smoke 3 days over birch chips. This would be with very little warmth, or a cold smoke method. Turn the strips after the first six hours. The salmon jerky is done when it becomes almost translucent. Cut into 5 to 6-inch lengths. Store in ziplock bags in freezer.
Author's Comments
This makes a firm but not hard product. Considered by many of the locals to be the best.
A 5 to 10 lb. salmon will yield 8 1-quart bags of processed jerkey.
I have had salmon jerkey that was heavily dusted with cracked pepper. Pretty yummy stuff.
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