Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon

You won’t believe how easy this Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon is! The rub is absolute perfection. It’s ready in less than two hours with just five simple ingredients for the smoked salmon rub, and your smoker!

I think a lot of people are intimidated by the process of smoking meat. I totally get it! Most barbecue shows are focused on following barbecue teams around that work around the clock to get big cuts of meat prepared for competition. When my husband first started experimenting with smoking meat, he did all of the traditional cuts; pork shoulder, brisket and ribs.

The more skilled he’s become, the more he leans towards cuts that don’t take all day, and learning how to smoke salmon is a breeze. Smoked salmon has become a favorite for us, and we eat it almost weekly at this point. I buy about two pounds of fresh salmon on Friday, and then he spends about two hours smoking it over the weekend. When you have a smoked salmon rub that hits all the right notes? Absolute perfection!

We then eat this Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon all throughout the work week, on bagels with cream cheese, and as an easy protein-filled lunch for work!

We have experimented with seasonings for our smoked salmon and have decided that simple is best. A bit of salt and pepper, some dill, and brown sugar are all that you need to make a smoked salmon rub to top this simple smoked fish. 

If you have the time, rub this mixture on top of the salmon and let it dry brine in the refrigerator for about an hour. If not, no worries, just rub the spices on and throw it on the smoker!

We eat salmon almost every week! When cooked perfectly, salmon is such a treat. And, eating at least two servings of seafood each week is healthy and recommended. 

 

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I have a ton of great salmon recipes on the site! Check out this ALL-TIME favorite Praline Glazed Salmon, or this healthy Herb Crusted Salmon.

Both are made in the oven in no-time flat! Or, you can try my other recipe on the smoker, this Whole Smoked Turkey!