Description
Delicious smoked salmon with a sweet and spicy honey BBQ glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh salmon filet (Skin-on or skinless. I use wild caught. You can use one large piece or smaller portions of fish.)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1–2 teaspoons brown sugar or sweetener (I usually use 1 teaspoon. Add more for sweet salmon.)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 225 degrees. I like to use mesquite or alder wood pellets for seafood.
- Rub the spices into the salmon. This ensures the spices don’t just sit on top and they actually penetrate for additional flavor.
- Place the salmon in the smoker, skin side down. Smoke for 40 minutes to an hour until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 135-145 degrees. 130-135 degrees is closer to medium-doneness.
- Combine the ingredients in a bowl and stir.
- Brush the glaze over the salmon while it’s still in the smoker once the salmon reaches about 120 degrees. Continue to let the salmon smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 135-145 degrees.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh wild caught salmon.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar for desired sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg