smoked kokanee

[m1ashooter]

I smoked the last of my frozen kokanee this week, and everybody that has tried it says it came out perfect.

2 cups water
2 cups orange juice
3 cups brown sugar
2 cups kikkoman teriyaki
1.5 cups of pickling salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp lemon pepper

I use apple wood smoke.

[Mustafa]

That sounds like a damn good brine, I will definately try that one. I saw quite a few people trolling on Lucky Peak, so they must be catching some Koke's already?

[SilverBack]

how many hours in the brine? how many lbs. did that work for? wasnt too salty with 1 1/2 cups?

sounds like a damn good brine, its already copied down. i think i'll try with 1 cup salt though. cant wait for the kokes!! hopefully the peak will produce some more toads this year and deadwood will produce the numbers again!

[m1ashooter]

that brine was enough for 15 fish, average of 14" with heads on. I brined them with heads and tails cut off though.

I think I had them skin on and not filleted for 10 hours in brine, then let air dry over night on the racks, then were in the smoker about 6.

I was told there were some being caught near the buoys below Arrowrock, but have not been yet to confirm that.

[SilverBack]

never even thought about trying for them this time of year. ive got to get my fix of crappie first. thanks for the added info. i always smoke em whole, with the skin on. i flake the meat off anyway and vacuum seal. i think they come out better that way.

[SilverBack]

anyone ever use honey in the smoking process? i was thinking of trying it on my next batch. thought about applying a thin glaze layer when drying, after the smoke. not sure when a good time would be? right after smoke? halfway done? towards the end?

any thoughts?

[SouthernShrek]

anyone ever use honey in the smoking process? i was thinking of trying it on my next batch. thought about applying a thin glaze layer when drying, after the smoke. not sure when a good time would be? right after smoke? halfway done? towards the end?

any thoughts?

I have used Honey and also Golden Syrup and Maple ... But i dont use a brine, I just dry and apply the syrup and salt then smoke...

[m1ashooter]

honey might be a good idea, maybe I'll have to try that. I did another batch for a friend today, came out perfect.

[SilverBack]

out on lucky peak sat. to run the boat, and it looked a bit like summertime in the narrows. about 8-10 boats out there...all with downriggers out. stopped and chatted with one guy who said they were picking up a few....nothing with size though. i think i'll still wait a bit. hell of a nice morning on the water though! damn near had to back the whole truck in to launch.