Maple Glazed Smoked Salmon

Name: Maple Glazed Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb salmon fillet (skin-on); 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp butter (melted)

110 min 4 servings easy

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Maple Glazed Smoked Salmon

Silky salmon fillets cured with maple and smoked at low temperature — a sweet-salty delicacy with gorgeous color.

Prep

15 min

Cook

90 min

Total

110 min

Servings

Difficulty

easy

Maple and salmon is one of nature's perfect pairings. The sweetness of the maple balances the richness of the fish, while the smoke adds depth. This is an elegant dish that's surprisingly easy to make.

Ingredients

Servings

Salmon

Maple Cure

Glaze (for basting)

Instructions

Cure the salmon

Mix cure ingredients and pour over the salmon in a dish. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours (or overnight for stronger flavor).

Dry the surface

Remove salmon from cure, pat dry, and place on a wire rack for 30 minutes until a tacky pellicle forms on the surface.

Smoke low

Set smoker to 200°F with maple or alder wood. Smoke salmon skin-side down for 60-75 minutes.

Glaze

Mix maple syrup and melted butter. Brush salmon with the glaze at the 45-minute mark and again at 60 minutes.

Finish

Salmon is done when it flakes easily and reaches 145°F internal. The surface should be a deep golden color.

Serving Suggestions

Serve as a main course with grilled asparagus, or flake it over salads and bagels. Keeps for 3-4 days in the fridge.