Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

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. Hope you enjoy. Try serving it with plain bagels and cream cheese.

Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
296 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Mix 1 cup brown sugar and kosher salt together in a small bowl.
Step 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.
Step 3
Preheat a smoker to 195 degrees F (91 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 4
Rinse brown sugar mixture off salmon fillets. Brush fillets lightly with honey and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar on top.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar, divided
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 3 pounds salmon fillets
  • 3 cups wood chips, soaked

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