Smoked Pike

[MCI]

I also was giving a smoker this fall, last year I tried some smoked pike and it was really good.

Anyone have  a good pike brine recipe?

how about a temp and smoking time for the pike?

thanks.

[eyeguy 54]

basic for me.  quart water, 3/8 cup pickling salt, 1/2 cup sugar. Just double if more needed or triple.  brine time will depend on thickness. I usually go 4 hours minimum but not much longer.  I like to start with a lower temp around 140 to 150 and smoke for an hour then I crank it to 190 and get the fish up to 160. But thats just my way. After the brine remember to let them sit out for an hour or so till they get a little tacky. And post pics.

 

 

[reinhard1]

I have a brine also that works well for pike in my Smokin Hot page.  use the same brine for all fish.  good luck.

[smurfy]

I have a brinkman charcoal smoker. I brine them bake them about 45 minutes at 225 then throw them on the smoker. I know alot of you guys have better smokers but this is what I have for now.

my brine consists   of 2 qts water, 1 cup pickling salt 1 cup white sugar, some soy sauce, whistershire sauce. I add other seasonings to but up to individual. usually let set in brine 24 hours. 

[blue_healer_guy]

similar to mine, i add onions on top and the last half hr i sprinkle on some brown sugar or maple syrup