Smoked Salmon

Meats & Fish

Prep Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min Total Time: 7 hrs 30 min Servings: 16

Ingredients

3 lbs Salmon, farm-raised Atlantic

1 Tbs Traeger salmon seasoniing

1/2 cup Apple juice

2 Tbs Butter, melted

Description

Adapted from 'Joe's Barbecued Salmon' recipe, Traeger Cookbook, 7/4, by BBF.

Directions

Season salmon on both sides if skin has been stripped, refrigerate for 6 hours.

Spray Traeger grill with Pam non-stick spray.

Set a small can of apple juice on the grease-catch tray of the smoker.

Smoke for 10 minutes with flesh side down, then baste with melted butter if both sides are flesh.

Smoke for another 35 minutes with flesh side down, then flip so skin side is down (use two spatulas). Baste with butter and smoke another 45 minutes.