A perfect dry-brined smoked salmon recipe. We've been playing with smoked salmon recipes for years and this quick dry-brine process is easy and delicious. A go-to appetizer in our house any time there's a party. Try serving it with plain bagels and cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups brown sugar , divided
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 3 pounds salmon fillets
- 0.5 cups honey
- 2 cans or bottles cola-flavored carbonated beverage , 12 fluid ounce
- 3 cups wood chips , soaked
Instructions
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1
Mix 1 cup brown sugar and kosher salt together in a small bowl.
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2
Spread a thin layer of the brown sugar mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch baking pan. Arrange 2 to 3 salmon fillets on top; cover with some of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers until all the salmon fillets are coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
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3
Preheat a smoker to 195 degrees F (91 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
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4
Rinse brown sugar mixture off salmon fillets. Brush fillets lightly with honey and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar on top.
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5
Pour cola-flavored beverage into the smoker's water pan; add water to within 1 inch of the top. Place half of the wood chips around the perimeter of the hot charcoal. Place salmon on the cooking racks.
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6
Cook salmon, adding more wood chips if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 2 hours. Cool before serving, at least 15 minutes.
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