Pit Barrel Cooker Smoked Salmon Recipe

salmon fillet

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Mackerel is often less expensive and still offers a rich flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with similar creaminess.

Season the salmon fillet with 'it's incredible' seasoning and blackened seasoning.

Preheat the Pit Barrel Cooker for about 20 minutes.

Scrub the grate of the Pit Barrel Cooker with a paper towel and apply nonstick oil to prevent sticking.

Place the salmon skin side down on the grate of the Pit Barrel Cooker.

Put the steel bars back in and close the lid to start cooking.

After 20 minutes, baste the salmon with a mixture of melted butter, lemon juice, and the seasonings.

Close the lid quickly to maintain temperature.

After another 20 minutes, check the salmon and baste again with the melted butter, lemon juice, and seasonings.

Continue cooking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the salmon from the Pit Barrel Cooker and let it rest under foil for a bit before serving.

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