Hey Janine,
This is my recipe I have modified from other recipes I have put together. I love it, I would give it a try...
1 Gallon of filtered water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup fine salt
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Garlic powder
2 Tablespoons chili powder
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 Tablespoons mustard powder
let soak for 1-2 days. the longer the soak, the more the natural fish flavor turns into brine flavor. all depends on taste both ways rock. lightly wash off with water and let sit and air dry on a rack for a few hours to develop pellicle. smoke with alder or cherry chips for 4-6hrs at 180-200. enjoy on a poppy seed bagel, toasted, with chive cream cheese, capers, red onions, sliced tomato with a dash of salt/ground pepper and fresh lemon squirted over it
