If you want to cold smoke some salmon (LOX) than follow this recipe here. You will not be disappointed. Marianski's book can not come close to this recipe. I have made this many many times and it turns out perfect every time. http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?103-The-Best-Smoked-LOX-S...

Am hoping folks here can help clarify the guidelines in Marianski's book regarding brine times for cold smoked salmon. In Chapter 26, on page 597, he says to brine salmon fillets for 6-12 hours, depending on the size of the fillet. But on page 584, he says to brine 1-1.5" fillets for 1-2 hours if th...