More Steelhead

[Ken]

I smoked some more steelhead this week, only this time I used alder instead of apple wood.  Alder is traditional not only in our marketplace but with Native Americans for a very long time.  I'm not sure they did anything to the fish except a long cool smoke for preservation.  They also did a quick smoke next to a fire.  I've had chinook that way and it's as good as it gets.  All that said, my alder smoked version was much richer than apple smoked.  The apple was delicate, mild and very good.  It's a good choice for a mixed crowd including children.

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[Lonzinomaker]

I prefer using Alder also.

[azbohunter]

I do a lot of salmon, Kokanee and some Steelhead. Alder is the only wood I use.
Maybe because I learned smoking fish from family in the Pacific Northwest.

[Ken]

We had some for snacks and then the balance went into a smoked salmon chowder for tonight's dinner.  My samples are tasty.  Hopefully everyone else will like it.