AuthorNeal Wentz
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Get some smokey goodness in your salmon! Then get a bagel and a schmear for some bagel and lox!

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time4 hrsCook Time20 minsTotal Time4 hrs 20 mins
 2 lbs Salmon Fillet; skinned
 ½ cup Brown Sugar
 ¼ cup Sea Salt
 1 tbsp Black Pepper
 1 cup Wood ChipsWe used Hickory. Alder is traditional. Or try Cedar or Apple.
1

If the salmon has skin, remove it.

2

Mix together the sugar, salt, and pepper.

3

In a dish that is big enough for the salmon to lay flat, sprinkle half of the dry rub on the bottom.

4

Lay the salmon on top, then cover with the remaining dry rub.

5

Place in the fridge, uncovered, for 4 - 12 hours.

6

Follow the smoker and wood chips' instructions for preparation.

7

Rinse salmon fillet of the dry rub. Pat dry.

8

Place salmon on aluminum foil so it doesn't stick to the grate.

9

Smoke for 20-40 minutes depending on thickness of salmon. Salmon should be flaky.

10

Enjoy with a bagel and cream cheese, eggs benedict, or simply on its own!

Ingredients

 2 lbs Salmon Fillet; skinned
 ½ cup Brown Sugar
 ¼ cup Sea Salt
 1 tbsp Black Pepper
 1 cup Wood ChipsWe used Hickory. Alder is traditional. Or try Cedar or Apple.

Directions

1

If the salmon has skin, remove it.

2

Mix together the sugar, salt, and pepper.

3

In a dish that is big enough for the salmon to lay flat, sprinkle half of the dry rub on the bottom.

4

Lay the salmon on top, then cover with the remaining dry rub.

5

Place in the fridge, uncovered, for 4 - 12 hours.

6

Follow the smoker and wood chips' instructions for preparation.

7

Rinse salmon fillet of the dry rub. Pat dry.

8

Place salmon on aluminum foil so it doesn't stick to the grate.

9

Smoke for 20-40 minutes depending on thickness of salmon. Salmon should be flaky.

10

Enjoy with a bagel and cream cheese, eggs benedict, or simply on its own!

Notes

Smoked Salmon

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