Candied Smoked Salmon Bites Recipe
Delicious candied smoked salmon bites that can be served as a main course or an appetizer.
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Grill or Smoker
Wood Chips or Pellets + aluminum foil or a smoker tube if you are using a grill
Knife & Cutting Board
Large Bowl for mixing the ingredients
Container or Ziplog Bag to brine the salmon
Basting Brush
- 2 lbs Salmon Fillet boneless and skinless
- 6 oz Maple Syrup 4 oz for the brine and 2 oz for brushing
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 4 tbsp Kosher Salt
Cut the salmon into slices about one inch wide. If there are any skin or bones, remove them.
Combine 4 ounces of maple syrup, sugar, and salt in a bowl and brine the salmon for at least one hour.
Prepare your grill for indirect smoking or set up your smoker. The temperature should be roughly 225°F for a smoking time of about 2 to 3 hours. When cooking with a grill, you will need to put some wood chips in a smoker tube or wrap them in aluminum foil to generate smoke.
Smoke the salmon bites for about 3 hours with the lid on and baste them with more maple syrup about every 30 minutes.
Remove the salmon from heat when it looks ready or the internal temperature is about 140°F to 160°F depending on how you like it.
Serve as an appetizer or as a main course with salad and rice or potatoes.
Keyword smoked candied salmon, smoked salmon candy