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I'm super excited and have to tell someone. At about 1030pm last night, I pulled two salmon fillets out of my Pit Boss vertical pellet smoker. They came out perfect. I glazed them with 1 part got honey, 1 part ginger honey, and about 3 tbsp of minced garlic.

But this isn't just about salmon. I've wanted to smoke meat since I first had smoked salmon when I was a kid. As time went on, I never found an opportunity, whether because of money, where I was living, or who I was living with.

I just turned 30 this year. In the last two months, I married the love of my life and bought a house, and my wife surprised me with a smoker. This fish isn't just fucking delicious, it's the culmination of years of hard work, and good luck. It's a small, savory reward for making it through the bad days, and making the most of the good ones. It's my silly little way of telling myself I've finally made it.

The recipe I used can be found here.

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[–] macncheese@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Looks great. I too acquired a love of smoked salmon as a kid. Now I'm questioning if I need a smoker...

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

If you're not sure about the hassle, the electric ones that look like a mini fridge work pretty well and hold a temp like an oven. No charcoal, just chips. You won't get a smoke ring on red meat, but it's a myth that a ring has anything to do with flavor.

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