Smoked Salmon

Smoked Salmon is the perfect recipe to Traeger when catching up with good friends. Grab a hearty slab of salmon and get to smokin’ and grillin'. It takes a couple of hours to make, but with the ease of a Traeger grill, you’ll have plenty of time to sit, drink, and reminisce about the good-old-days.

SMOKED SALMON

DIFFICULTY: 2/5
PREP TIME: 1-2 hours + 2-4 hours
COOK TIME: 30 minutes + 45 minutes - 1 hour
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Mesquite, Hickory, Cherry
SERVES: 5-6

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp. Black Pepper
½ cup Coarse Salt
1 cup Vodka

1 ½ to 2 lbs. Salmon (preferably Wild Caught)

METHOD

• In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pepper, salt, and Vodka.
• Place the salmon in a large re-sealable bag. Pour in the marinade and massage into the salmon.
• Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Remove from bag and dry with paper towels.
• When ready to cook, set Traeger to smoke with lid open until fire is established.
• Smoke salmon for 30 minutes (skin-side down).
• Increase temperature to 225°F- 230°F. Cook salmon for 45 min-1 hour.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• Garnish with lemons and capers, if desired.