Let's see your smoked salmon

[Tomfoolery]

Winter springs from last week, almost too oily but still delicious

Looks perfect. Just enough for the albumin to hit the surface but still super moist inside.

 

[chille51]

Did this batch a couple months back, took the photos to prove it but realized I never posted them.

Mix of white and red Chinook, all from the 2024 season (freezer clean out)

Dry brined:



Laid out under a fan in the garage to pellicle up:


2/3 dusted with my smoked Paprika rub, 1/3 left naked for a late smoke candy glaze



The current smoking rig, picked up early 2025 after coming off a barrel smoker type setup (which I still have)



Finished product, not glazed/candied:



And the candied stuff:

 

[scott craven]

They definitely look too oily, Scott. I’ll be over to take them off your hands!

 

[scott craven]

How long do you guys keep your vac sealed smoked salmon in the fridge?
I've found it to be fine after 2 weeks.

 

[N2013]

How long do you guys keep your vac sealed smoked salmon in the fridge?
I've found it to be fine after 2 weeks.

I Usually try to eat it within 48hrs. Don't like to let it linger.

 

[Squire]

How long do you guys keep your vac sealed smoked salmon in the fridge?
I've found it to be fine after 2 weeks.

In the vac-sealed bag in the fridge I would think it would still be the same as day one after two weeks. Once I’ve opened the bag I put it in a ziplock and try to eat it within 4-5 days or it starts to dry out. It is cured so I think it would be safe to eat for longer than I would try to leave it.

 

[Tomfoolery]

How long do you guys keep your vac sealed smoked salmon in the fridge?
I've found it to be fine after 2 weeks.

I have kept vacuum packed from frozen in the fridge for a few weeks or three. Absolutely no issues at all. I usually throw a few pieces in there from the freezer in advance so they are thawed out for when I need them. Once they are open though I try and consume within 3 days or so but regularly go a week or more on bigger pieces with no issues.