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salmon on the Traeger before smoking

Traeger Smoked Salmon

Cheri Renee
Traeger Smoked Salmon is a great smoker recipe, the salmon is great used in dips, on crostini with cream cheese, or in alfredo pasta
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 244 kcal

Equipment

  • Traeger/Pellet Grill
  • Smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pound salmon fillet

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and kosher salt. Spread a thin layer in a casserole dish.
  • Place the salmon skin side down in the dish over the brown sugar and salt. Cover the salmon with the rest of the brown sugar and salt. Cover and refrigerate 10 to 12 hours.
  • Remove the salmon from the fridge and pat it dry very well, brushing the brown sugar and salt off of it. Set the salmon on a cutting board or tray for 2 hours to let it air dry.
  • Set the Traeger to 180 degrees. Place the salmon skin side down on the grate for 2 1/2 hours.
    Note: If your Traeger has the Super Smoke setting, turn that on.
Keyword Easy, Pellet Grill, Recipe, Salmon, Seafood, Smoked, TikTok, Traeger