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Title: skin the salmon?
Post by: tikkomik on October 14, 2023, 11:03:41 AM

Hi ! Gary here, Northeastern Québec. I mostly smoke trout and use a Little Chief. Grocery had huge special on salmon, so before I try smoking it, pictures I look at show chunks with skin still ON. Is this normal ? Thanks for your time .

Title: Re: skin the salmon?
Post by: Lonzinomaker on October 15, 2023, 10:44:47 AM

I leave the skin on, it helps to keep the pieces intact.

Title: Re: skin the salmon?
Post by: old sarge on October 15, 2023, 03:59:31 PM

"I leave the skin on, it helps to keep the pieces intact."

Makes good sense.

Title: Re: skin the salmon?
Post by: Joe on October 16, 2023, 11:47:46 AM

It also tastes great if it is crispy!!

Title: Re: skin the salmon?
Post by: PulledPorkSandwich on October 16, 2023, 04:55:07 PM

Quote from: Joe on October 16, 2023, 11:47:46 AM

It also tastes great if it is crispy!!

Indeed it does, but it's not likely to get crispy if you're smoking it.  I think if you took the skin off after smoking and crisped it up in a cast iron pan, it might taste pretty good.  I tried that once but I couldn't keep the skin laying flat in the pan.