smoking bluefish

[Neil Grant]

much internet suggests brining overnight, air drying for 3-5 hrs, then smoking for 4-5.

being the middle of the work week, I don't have time to do these steps continuously...so my question is...should I brine for 3 days then air dry and smoke on saturday.....or should I brine overnight and then air dry in fridge for three days and smoke on saturday ?.

 

[Bob H.]

Neil 3 days of brining seems way too long.......

One fish, two fish, red fish.........

 

[Neil Grant]

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unnecessary, but will it ruin the fish ?

I need to extend the process until Saturday.

 

[David]

I've smoked them without doing either, just be sure that they are dry, dry, dry. I would opt for a few hours of bringing and then an air dry if I had too, but I've found it doesn't make a huge difference, just smoke low and slow..............................d