After the fish has been brined, Tyson rinses the excess salt and sugar off the salmon. Now comes the racking process: pretty simple except it is important to leave just enough room between the salmon pieces to prevent them sticking together during the smoking. This would be very simple if we didn't have to stuff the smoker every time we smoke - so we try to squeeze every millimeter of space to accommodate as much fish as possible.
As the fish is racked, Tyson spices some and leaves others bare - our Traditional smoked salmon. The spices - Black Pepper and Coriander; Dill; and Cajun - are evenly sprinkled (or perhaps doused) over the salmon pieces. Once the salmon is sufficiently gussied up, the fish will chill in a constantly-circulating cooler. This creates a kippering affect, sealing in moisture and simultaneously fostering a thin bark around each slice.
