Description
You will love this smoked salmon. Has a bite, but is delicious. Came from a famous seafood restaurant in Phoenix.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup brandy, or to taste
- 1 (4 pound) salmon side, bones removed with pliers
- 2 cups alder wood chips, soaked in water, or as needed
Instructions
- In a bowl
- mix together the brown sugar
- salt
- crushed red pepper flakes
- mint leaves
- and brandy to make a paste. Rub the paste all over the salmon
- wrap in plastic wrap
- and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat
- and lightly oil the grate. Place soaked alder chips in a small disposable aluminum pie pan or piece of aluminum foil at the back of the grill
- under the grate. Allow the wood chips to begin smoking
- then turn the heat to the lowest setting
- position the salmon on the grate
- and close the lid. Cook and smoke the salmon until it has turned a red-brown color and flakes easily
- about 45 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 10