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How to Make Smoked Salmon
Smoking salmon is a simple process, where the key is slow-cooking the fish over low heat using aromatic wood chips for flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 5 mins
Servings:
20
appetizers
Calories:
85 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salmon filet use Atlantic, Sockeye, King or Cohoe salmon ** see important notes below!
- ¼ cup salt use sea salt or Kosher salt, not table salt.
- ½ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- The salmon can be brined whole or cut into smaller pieces. ** See important notes below.
- Mix salt and sugar. Add to a container large enough to hold the filet with two cups of cold water.
- Store in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight to cure.
- Once cured, rinse salmon very well and pat dry.
- Place the filet on a wire rack set on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Place that in the refrigerator, uncovered for four hours or overnight to form a pellicle.
- The salmon is ready to smoke when you see a shiny, slightly tacky film on the outside.
- Set up your smoker and preheat to 130°F. Place the filet directlu on the smoker rack. Smoke for two hours at this temp. Bump the temperature up to 170°F and finish it to 140°F internal temperature.
- LEt it rest and the temp will increase to 145°F.
- See notes for storage tips.
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Notes
- ** Store in refrigerator for up to a week.
- For longer storage, store in plastic bags in freezer, for up to six months.
- Use only frozen salmon fillets and thaw them at home. Do not use pre-thawed salmon from your grocer.
- Lox can be made with freshly caught salmon, as well, or use Atlantic, sockeye, King or Cohoe salmon.
- Don't throw away the salmon skin. Dehydrate it for your dogs! It is very good for them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
1436mg
(60%)
Potassium
230mg
(5%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 appetizers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1436mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.