Smoked Salmon Brine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup plain not iodized salt
2 cups soy sauce
1 cup water
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
salmon, prepared as desired
wood chips

Preparation

In a suitable container, combine all ingredients, except salmon and wood chips. Mix well, add salmon, cover and refrigerate 8 or more hours. Drain and transfer to smoker, putting thicker pieces on the bottom shelves. Smoke 10 to 12 hours, refilling wood chips in smoker pan 2 to 3 times.