traeger smoked salmon

Easy and delicious Traeger Smoked Salmon recipe. Homemade taste, fresh flavor, delicious real maple glaze.

Traeger Smoked Salmon

water

brown sugar

salt

salmon filet

maple syrup

Combine brine ingredients until the sugar is dissolved,...

Combine brine ingredients until the sugar is dissolved, and place into a large ziplock baggie or large covered container. Place your cleaned salmon into the brine, and refrigerate for 10-12 hours.

Once the fish is brined, remove from the...

Once the fish is brined, remove from the liquid, rinse quickly, and pat dry with paper towels. Let sit out at room temperature for 1-2 hours to allow the pellicle to form.

Turn your smoker to smoke to get the...

Turn your smoker to smoke to get the fire started, and place the salmon on a baking rack that's been sprayed with cooking spray.

Place the rack on the smoker, and close...

Place the rack on the smoker, and close the lid.

Once an hour, baste the salmon with pure...

Once an hour, baste the salmon with pure maple syrup generously. Don't let the smoker get above 180 degrees for best results.

Smoke for 3-4 hours, but the length of...

Smoke for 3-4 hours, but the length of time really depends on how thick your fillets are. You want to pull the salmon when it flakes easily.

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This easy homemade smoked salmon is made on the pellet grill and is as easy as it is delicious! You're going to love this easy Traeger or Camp Chef recipe!

Smoked Salmom

Fresh salmon is brined and then smoked on a wood-pellet grill with garlic dill seasoning!

Garlic Dill Smoked Salmon

salmon

garlic

dill

Make sure if you are using frozen fish...

Make sure if you are using frozen fish that it is completely thawed before brining. Remove pin bones with tweezers.

Combine brine ingredients until the sugar is dissolved, and place into a large ziplock baggie or large covered container. Place your cleaned, thawed salmon into the brine, and refrigerate for 16 hours.

Remove the salmon from the liquid, rinse, and...

Remove the salmon from the liquid, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels. Let sit out in a rack in the fridge, uncovered, for 2-4 hours for the pellicle to form. DO NOT SKIP THAT STEP.

Season the salmon with the garlic and dill.

Turn your smoker to smoke to get the fire started, and place the salmon on a cooking rack that's been sprayed liberally with cooking spray.

Smoke for 4 hours, and don't let them...

Smoke for 4 hours, and don't let them smoker get above 180° or fall under 130°.

Remove from the grill and serve warm with...

Remove from the grill and serve warm with crackers, or let it cool to room temp and then wrap tightly and keep in the fridge for up to a week. You can also vacuum seal and freeze.

Perfectly smoked salmon that&#39;s dry-brined overnight and slow-smoked to tender, flaky perfection with a rich smoky flavor. Perfect for everything from bagels to main dishes!

Traeger Smoked Salmon with Dry Brine

salmon fillet

½ tsp smoked paprika

garlic powder

onion powder

⅛ tsp black pepper

Combine

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of brown sugar and ½ cup of kosher salt for the dry brine. Take a large sheet pan and line it completely with plastic wrap, making sure you have enough overhang to fully wrap the salmon later.

Brine

Spread half of your dry brine mixture across the plastic wrap, creating a bed the same shape and size as your salmon fillet. Gently place the salmon skin-side down onto this mixture, then carefully cover the entire top surface with your remaining dry brine. Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap, ensuring no air pockets remain. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Refrigerate

After brining, remove the salmon and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water, making sure to remove all traces of the dry brine. Pat the fillet completely dry with paper towels. Place the salmon on a wire rack set over a clean sheet pan and refrigerate uncovered for 8-12 hours. During this time, a tacky pellicle layer will form on the surface.

Preheat

Season

While the grill heats, combine 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and evenly coat the top surface with the dry rub mixture, using your fingers to pat it in.

Smoke

Place the salmon fillets directly on the grill grates, skin-side down. If you are using a Traeger grill and have the Super Smoke setting, I highly recommend using it. Place a temperature probe into the thickest part of the fillet. Close the lid and let the salmon smoke undisturbed for about 90 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Resist the urge to open the lid, as this will extend your cooking time.

Serve

Once done, carefully remove the salmon from the smoker and let it rest for 5 minutes. If desired, brush the top with a light coating of maple syrup while still hot. Serve and enjoy!

It was horribly salty even after rinsing vigorously. The texture of the fish was inedible. We were really sad because we strive to never disrespect an animal, even if it is in its final cycle of life. I’m a traeger smoker owner, but this was a huge misstep. I will never use this recipe again.

I recently purchased an electric smoker and used it for the first time today, following this recipe exactly. I smoked four 1/2 pound salmon fillets and used maple wood chips. Everyone absolutely loved them. Despite the time involved from brine to smoker, each step is quick and easy. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Followed the recipe exactly and the fish was very salty.   Made sure I rinsed well. Not sure why?

Hey there! Just tried making the Best Traeger Smoked Salmon, and it turned out awesome! The smoky flavor adds such a nice touch.

This came out perfect!! I loved the dry brine and the smoking instructions are easy to follow. We loved this one!

I never had a dry brined smoked salmon before and I clearly missed out! I just loved how much flavor it imparted together with the rub. Completely new smoking experience.

Thank you for the thourough recipe.  It motivated me to adventure into smoking my own salmon. I am so glad I did!
It turned just perfect. We have enjoyed it on a cheese platter and in my favorite dip recipe. Thanks!!

Gotta buy. Traeger smoker! This is an amazing salmon recipe.

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