Homemade Smoked salmon recipe | How-to make smoked salmon | Cooking vlog

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.

Start at 9:30 AM and prepare the salmon fillet weighing 1.1 kg.

Mix coarse salt and brown sugar in a bowl, adding black pepper to taste.

Zest the entire lemon and add it to the salt and sugar mixture for brightness.

Prepare a sheet tray with baking paper to avoid metallic taste.

Sprinkle some of the salt mixture on the baking paper, then place the salmon on top.

Cover the salmon completely with the remaining salt mixture, ensuring no salmon is visible.

Place the salmon in the fridge to cure overnight.

The next day, remove the salmon from the fridge and rinse off the curing mixture under cold water, rubbing off larger salt clumps.

Pat the salmon dry with paper towels.

Create a boat out of tin foil, double the length of the salmon for easy handling.

Slide the salmon onto the tin foil boat for grilling.

Set up the grill with the salmon in the boat, ensuring the bottom vent is partially closed and cook at a low temperature (around 140-170°C).

Cook the salmon for about 45 minutes, checking doneness with the finger test or a thermometer.

Once done, remove the salmon from the grill and check the texture.

Serve the smoked salmon with bagels, cream cheese, and capers.

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