The Sea of Galilee. Just a big lake. Imagine Jesus standing on the shore
in the early morning light, watching His disciples trying to catch fish. Three
years earlier He had taken them from their boats and fishing to make them
fishers of men. Now they were back at it—fishing. He came to see them—knowing that
they were there casting their nets. Tossing them again…and again.
How like those disciples—the fishermen—are we—you and me? Do we go back
to our old ways when we don’t have any specific guidance from our teacher? Look—is
Jesus there on the shore watching you as you cast your net?
RSVP: Jesus is watching you and waiting for you to
do His work—not go back to your old ways. How will you respond to Him today?
Prayer ~ Jesus, precious Savior,
just as You called Your disciples…"Follow Me, and I will make you fishers
of men." Matthew 4:19, I hear You calling me.
Friday’s Feast at the
King’s Table
Watch for salmon to go on sale…and smoke some for a delicious treat.
Brine
for Smoked Salmon
1
gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar
lemon
pepper to taste
freshly
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup chopped parsley
4 bay leaves
1 (3
ounce) package dry crab and shrimp
seasoning mix
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
4 lemons,
sliced and crushed
2 oranges, sliced and
crushed
1 lime, sliced and
crushed
1 dash hot pepper sauce
(optional)
Pour the water into a large bowl, small bucket or
non-aluminum pot. Stir in the kosher salt, maple syrup, brown sugar, ground and
lemon pepper, parsley, bay leaves, seasoning mix and add the rest of the
ingredients.
Soak your salmon fillets from
one large salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
Smoke salmon: Pat fillets dry with paper towels; do not rinse.
Place on smoking rack skin-side down. Place a fan on high for a couple of hours
to seal the fish. Add your favorite wood to the smoker. Smoke at 180 degrees F
(82 degrees C) for 5 to 6 hours. Enjoy!
©
2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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