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Smoked Salmon
Once you've had this brined smoked salmon, you want to have it any other way. It melts in your mouth and has a tasty smoky flavor. Eat it hot one night and on bagels the next morning.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs fresh salmon
- 4 cups water
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
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Add all ingredients in a bowl and mix. I used a 4 cup measure bowl.
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Pour over your salmon and brine over night in the refrigerator.
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One hour before cooking, take out your salmon and let set out on your rack.
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Cook in your smoker until done. Different smokers work differently so I can't give you an exact time. Ours takes about 2 to 2 ½ hours.
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Enjoy hot or cold, on bagels, salads, etc.