Honey Smoked Salmon
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Marinate
8 hrs
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Total Time
10 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
660 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Honey Smoked Salmon
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Honey smoked salmon is made with a simple, yet delicious salmon brine that infuses the salmon with flavors overnight before smoking on the grill. While it cooks, the salmon is basted with honey giving a perfect smoky, sweet flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2-3 pound Salmon fillet
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup for basting
Brine
- 2 quarts water
- 2 cups dark brown sugar packed
- ½ cup kosher salt
Smoking
- water
- wood chunks or chips, pre-soaked, or pellets (whichever your smoker uses)
Instructions
- Check the fillet to make sure all of the pin bones have been removed.
- Place the fillet, skin side down, in a large plastic or glass container.
- Prepare the brine by combining the dark brown sugar and kosher salt with the water.
- Pour the brine over the fillet and allow to cure for at least 4 hours in the fridge. (I usually prepare the night before and let the salmon cure overnight). If the brine doesn't cover the entire fillet, double the brine recipe. It's important the entire salmon be submerged in the brine.
- Once cured, remove the fillet from the brine and place, skin side down, on a cooling rack. (I like to place a cooling rack with a baking tray underneath to catch any juices that may drip off).
- Gently pat the salmon dry and place back in the fridge to dry for at least 2-4 hours. If possible, place fillet directly under a ceiling fan that's on high, to speed up the process. It's important to make sure the fish isn’t kept at room temperature for too long. Ultimately, the fillet needs to develop a pellicle (a shiny skin that seals the fillet and gives the smoke a sticky surface to adhere to.
- When fish is ready, put a light coating of oil on salmon to prevent it from sticking to the grates.
- Smoke the salmon for about 2 hours at 200 degrees Fahrenheit, basting the fillet with honey or maple syrup every 40 minutes or so.
- Cook until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit. When ready carefully remove salmon from the smoker.
- Serve immediately as a main dish with peppercorns or capers. You can also allow maple or honey smoked salmon to rest and prepare it to be stored for future recipes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Expert Tips
- Low and slow is the best way to smoke fish or meats. This really allows the flavor of the seasonings and the wood to penetrate into the fish.
- Always make sure to check the steam pot and fill it with water as needed. It is important to maintain a high moisture level within the smoker.
- When brining the salmon, make sure the entire fillet is submerged in the brine. If not, you will need to make additional brine to ensure it’s fully covered.
- When cooking honey smoked fish, if the skin sticks to the cooking grate, insert fish spatula between skin and fillet to separate and lift fillet from skin.
- Use maple wood for the best flavor when smoking salmon, but hickory, apple, oak or pecan will also work in a pinch.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
660kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
14287mg
(595%)
Potassium
1209mg
(35%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
88g
(176%)
Vitamin A
91IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 660 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 660kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 14287mg | 595% |
| Potassium | 1209mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 88g | 176% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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