MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Honey Smoked Salmon Categories: Salmon, Seafood Yield: 2 Lb 2 lb Salmon 4 c Water; cold 3/4 c Honey 1/2 c Coarse salt; kosher or sea 4 Lemon zest strips 10 Whole cloves 10 Allspice berries 10 Peppercorns 2 Bay leaves; whole Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until the salt and honey are dissolved. Use right away. Makes enough honey cure for 2 lb salmon. Cover and marinate fish steaks for 1 to 2 hours, larger fish filets for 2 to 3 hours, and whole fish overnight in the refrigerator. Smoke the fish, using the following guidelines from the University of Minnesota Extension Service: * Place short stem of meat thermometer in thickest portion of flesh of largest fish. * Put fish in smoker when air temperature is 100°F (you need a second thermometer to measure this). * During smoking, air temperature should rise to 225°F * Fish flesh should reach 180°F and be kept there for 30 minutes. * Fish flesh must be stored in refrigerator. Use within one month. Recipe by Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen Recipe FROM: MMMMM