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Traeger smoked salmon filet with lemon slices
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Traeger Smoked Salmon

Slightly sweet smoked salmon with a crispy outer layer
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword traeger,pellet grill,smoked salmon
Servings 4
Calories 722kcal

Equipment

  • Traeger smoker or similar pellet grill smoker

Ingredients

  • 3 lb salmon fillet
  • 2 c light brown sugar
  • ⅓ c salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • ¾ c peach preserves (can substitute apricot)
  • 1½ tsp dill weed
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 med lemons (thin sliced)

Instructions

Brine

  • Rinse your fish under cold water and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine the light brown sugar, ⅓ cups salt and 2 tsp. black pepper.
  • Place one half of this mixture in the bottom of a large sheet cake pan or disposable aluminum pan. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan.
  • Place the salmon filet, skin side down on top of the mixture. Spread the remaining half over the top of the fish and pat into the fish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 6427mg | Potassium: 1259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 92g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg