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Simply Smoked Salmon with a Hot Honey Garlic Glaze

This Simply Smoked Salmon with a Hot Honey Garlic Glaze is an easy way to bring bold, smoky flavor. to the dinner table. With a simple overnight cure and a sweet and spicy glaze, the salmon perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or for entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Brine Time 12 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 salmon portions or 1-2 filets
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt flakes
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. The night before you want to cook, sprinkle the salmon with the kosher salt, brown sugar, and sugar. Refrigerate uncovered 8–12 hours.
  2. Rinse, pat dry with a paper towel, and set the salmon on a cooling rack at room temperature for about 2 hours to help form a pellicle for a few hours until tacky.
    (Note: this is good if the room is 65 degrees or under, otherwise refrigerate uncovered for a few hours.)
  3. Smoke at 200°F for 1 ½–2 hours until salmon reaches 140°F internally.
  4. Mix glaze ingredients and brush on during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Oven method
  1. Bake at 275°F for 25–35 minutes, glazing halfway and broiling at the end for color.