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Smoked Brined Salmon

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 5, 2010
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This deliciously moist salmon entree can also be served as an appetizer with crackers.

Smoked Brined Salmon

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 4 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel (from 1 small orange)
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 1/2- to 3-lb skin-on salmon fillet
  • 4 to 6 wood chunks for smoking (hickory, mesquite or apple)*
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag, mix sugar, salt, orange peel, onion, peppercorns and 4 cups water. Seal bag and squeeze to mix until sugar and salt have dissolved. Place salmon in bag of brine; seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 4 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover wood chunks with water; soak at least 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain wood chunks. Prepare and heat smoker using wood chunks and adding water to water pan following manufacturer’s directions.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, remove salmon from brine; discard brine. Blot salmon dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of salmon with oil. Place salmon, skin side down. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper.
  • Step 
    5
    Place salmon, skin side down, on top grill rack in smoker. Cover and smoke about 1 hour or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. If smoking stops, add additional wood chunks through side door of smoker.
  • Step 
    6
    Place salmon, skin side up, on foil. Peel skin from fish and discard. Use foil to turn fish onto serving platter.

Nutrition

270 Calories
13g Total Fat
34g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
800mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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