Roadkill side show cooking!

So, as the Redneck Smoker is tested out getting ready for the rest of the season, I think it is best to post some of the things we talked about on the show. Here is a list of woods and profiles and some good starting recipes that you can change up and start your summer grilling... yeah, that's right! Summer is right around the corner!!

Smoking:
Alder: light, delicate flavor excellent for salmon, chicken, and pork.
Apple and Cherry: sweet, fruity flavor that's geat for poultry, game birds and pork
Hickory: strong, pungent bacon-like flavor used for beef, pork and ham. This is the most popular of the flavoring woods.
Maple: a sweet, smoky flavor ideal for game meat, poultry and pork.
Mesquite: a little sweeter than Hickory, but still strong, this wood is great for richly flavored meats such as lamb beef and duck.
Pecan: a subtle but rich flavor that complements turkey or other poultry.

Brining
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups water
Combine all ingredients and submerge protein desired to brine. Allow to soak in brine solution for minimum of 24 hours. Good base brine and can be used with poultry or pork.

Brine for smoked salmon
1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
lemon pepper to taste
1/4 cup of Old Bay
freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste
2 Tbsp of red pepper flakes
4 lemons, sliced and crushed
2 oranges, sliced and crushed
1 lime, sliced and crushed
1 large yellow onion, sliced
Combine all ingredients and submerge desired fish to brine. Trout is a good substitution for recipe if salmon is not available. Since fish is more delicate than other protein cuts, fully submerge fish in solution for only 12 to 24 hours.

Turkey Brine
2 gallons water
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1/4 cup minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
Combine all ingredients and submerge turkey completely in brine. Allow brine to soak turkey for minimum of 48 hours, but no more than 72 hours. This is a great base recipe where creative herbs and spices can be added for flavoring depending on wood chips to be used
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