Smoked Salmon

Name: Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps dried dill; 237 milliliters ice cubes; 118 milliliters kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal); 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 946 milliliters hickory wood chips; 680 grams salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick); 59 milliliters sugar; 828 milliliters water

Smoked Salmon is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. One serving contains 754 calories, 40g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of kosher salt, dill, ice cubes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the ice cubes you could follow this main course with the Nectarine, Blackberry, and Pecan Sundaes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine water, salt, sugar, dill, and soy sauce in a large bowl, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.

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Salt

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Pour salt mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Add ice and salmon; seal. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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Soak the wood chips in water for 1 hour.

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Water

Drain well.

Prepare the grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to medium and leaving one side with no heat.

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Place half of wood chips on hot coals.

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Remove salmon from bag; discard brine. Pat salmon dry with paper towels.

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Place salmon on grill rack coated with cooking spray over unheated side. Close lid; grill 10 minutes.

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Place remaining wood chips on hot coals; close lid, and grill 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

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Fish

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Sprinkle with black pepper and garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

dried dill 237milliliters

ice cubes 118milliliters

kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)2Tbsps

low-sodium soy sauce 946milliliters

hickory wood chips 680grams

salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick)59milliliters

sugar 828milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.