The fish is so perfectly flaky and tender, you’ll wonder where this recipe has fin all your life. To create this masterpiece at home, all you need is a smoker grill, fresh salmon filets and a handful of simple ingredients. The salmon marinates overnight, then its cooked low and slow before being hit with a sweet and spicy sriracha-honey glaze. One bite and you’ll be hooked.
Sriracha-Honey Glazed Smoked Salmon
Prep Time 15 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 18 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 304 kcal
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 lb. fresh salmon filet
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. fish rub optional
- Lemon zest
Glaze
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1 Tbsp. sriracha sauce
- 1 Tbsp. chili sauce
- Pinch salt
Instructions
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In small bowl, mix together salt, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, fish rub and lemon zest. Thoroughly coat salmon with mixture.
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Wrap salmon in plastic and arrange on baking sheet. Place a second sheet over salmon; add weight so it presses down on the fish.
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Refrigerate at least 14 hours. Using cold water, rinse salmon. Let salmon sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
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Preheat smoker grill to 180-200 degrees Smoke fish on grill grate 2 hours.
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In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; brush over salmon. Continue to smoke for 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F.
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Let cool 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Sriracha-Honey Glazed Smoked Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 9600mg400%
Potassium 786mg22%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 142IU3%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.