Smoked Salmon

Perfect Smoked Salmon. Recipe and video for fresh smoked salmon fillet. Secrets to juicy and tender salmon. Comes with wine pairing recommendations.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT60M

Total time: PT75M

Rating

4.57 stars (132 reviews)

Keywords

easy smoked salmon, how to smoke salmon, smoked salmon fillet, smoked salmon recipe, the best smoked salmon

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds salmon fillet, pin bones removed (We recommend using King Salmon (Chinook).)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Cuisine

American
bbq
seafood

Steps

Preheat Smoker: Set smoker to 225 degrees using fruit wood (like cherry or apple).
Season Salmon: Coat the flesh side of salmon with the Dijon mustard, and then season with salt and pepper.
Smoke Salmon: Place on smoker and cook until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135 degrees (F). If you don’t have a thermometer you can pull back the flesh and make sure the inner portion is pink and not translucent.
Rest and Serve: Remove from smoker and let sit for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 322 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Sodium: 599 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g

Reviews

Stony on 2024-02-24 (5 stars):
I smoke and cook salmon all the time, use similar recipes but also smoke it for more time in the 165 smoker I built that can do about 200 lbs of salmon, Great video, you should send this to restaurant head chef's so it's done right, We never order salmon out because it's always over done order it Med. rare and you get it like dried cardboard, yuck Stony
Pete on 2023-10-25 (5 stars):
Not gonna lie, I was skeptical of the simplicity, and the Dijon, but saw a lot of positive reviews. And the result was: DANG, I give it an 11 out of 10 on taste, and the same for simplicity. New staple. Thanks!
Elaina W on 2023-09-30 (5 stars):
This was absolutely DELICIOUS! It was juicy, flavorful, smoky and just so dang good. I served it with seasoned rice and sautéed garlic asparagus and it was hit. My mom and husband both said it was the best salmon they’d ever had (and I’ve made a lot of salmon!) I cant wait to make some salmon dip tomorrow. Thanks so much for an easy to follow recipe with amazing results. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Kevin on 2023-07-18 (5 stars):
This is an excellent recipe! Comments from my wife and 3 friends were that this was some of the best smoked salmon they have ever had. And the easiest to prepare. First try followed your recipe exactly. Second time I reduced the temperature to 180 on my Traeger for a short time to increase the smoke, but if you're not careful it can get dry quickly. I'll be following the recipe exactly going forward. No more need to brine!
Jennifer on 2023-03-11 (5 stars):
This is a keeper! Easy, tasty, and not fussy. I was given a 3 lb salmon side that needed to be cooked now, and I didn't want to spend 24 hours of prep. And for the naysayers, I regularly cook brisket and pork butt, so I'm not afraid of long cooks. Thanks for the great recipe!
Brad on 2022-05-29 (5 stars):
First time I smoked Salmon. It turned out awesome. Followed the smoking instructions to a "T".
Laura J Swafford on 2021-11-03 (5 stars):
This recipe is a keeper, 5 plus stars. I also used this recipe on Steelhead trout. OMG It was so good and not dried out. Thank you for the recipe.
Terry Boyle on 2021-10-27 (5 stars):
Excellent recipe. Wouldn't cook any other way. Yummy.
Janet on 2021-10-17 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious--light smoky flavor and perfectly cooked fish. Don't leave off the Dijon, as it definitely added an important note. I'm not likely to cook salmon on the grill again--the result from this method is worth the trouble of setting up the smoker.
John on 2021-07-29 (5 stars):
Took around 2 hours for the 2.8 lb Atlantic Salmon filet we got from Aldi, but it was amazing!