The Best Hot Smoked Salmon Recipe
The Best Hot Smoked Salmon Recipe - brined, then dry-rubbed and smoked sockeye salmon, that tastes amazing. Step by step guide and a video how to smoke salmon on an electric smoker.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 lb sockeye salmon 2 pieces, 2 lb each
For the brine:
- 1 quart cold water
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
For the brown sugar rub:
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
For the garlic dill rub:
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large plastic container with a lid, combine the water and salt. Add fish skin side up. Brine for 4-8 hours in the fridge.
- Remove from the brine, rinse well with cold water and pat dry. Set a drying rack on top of large baking sheet and place the fish, skin side down on it. Let the fish dry for 8-12 hours in the fridge to form a pellicle.
- Preheat your pellet grill. Set the temperature to 180 F. You can start smoking the fish at 150 F and gradually increase the temperature to 180 F.
- Remove fish from the fridge.
- In two small bowls, combine the ingredients for the sweet and savory rubs.
- Rub one piece with the sweet rub and the other with the garlic dill rub.
- Place salmon on the smoker skin side down and smoke for 3-5 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 135 -140 F. You can baste the fish (the sweet rubbed piece)while it is smoking with maple syrup or orange juice.
Video
Notes
- How to store hot smoked salmon? Make sure it is tightly wrapped and stored in the fridge at all times. It usually lasts between 10 and 14 days.
- Is it safe to consume hot smoked salmon, is it fully cooked? Yes, this salmon is safe to eat and considered fully cooked, if prepared right.
- Is hot smoked salmon high in sodium? Yes, it is high in sodium, due to the curing process and should be consumed in moderation.
- What kind of wood is best when you smoke salmon? You can use your favorite pellets. Oak, hickory and maple are all good choices.
- Can you make hot smoked salmon without sugar? Yes, sugar substitute or low-carb sweetener can be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 3501mg | Potassium: 748mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.3mg
