Smoked Salmon Jerky

Smoked Salmon Jerky is one of those recipes that’s so delicious that you’ll want to make it again the moment that last strip is gone.

Ingredients

Salmon & Marinade:
1 Whole Side of Salmon skinless
1.5 cups of Soy Sauce
½ cup Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
2 tbsp Cowboy Candy Rub
Honey BBQ Glaze:
2.5 tbsp of Melted Butter
2 tbsp of Favorite BBQ Sauce
1 tbsp of Honey
Garnish:
Sesame Seeds
Chopped Chives

Directions

Prep Time:30minutes minutes
Cook Time:6hours hours
Marinate:12hours hours
Total Time:18hours hours 30minutes minutes

Slice your salmon into filets and then carefully slice into ½” strips to make jerky slices.

In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha and barbecue rub. Add the salmon to the sauce, mix together and place the salmon into the fridge.

 Let marinate for at least 8 hours but ideally 12-24 hours. Make sure to stir the salmon every 4-8 hours so that it gets evenly marinated.

When the marinating is done, pull the salmon out and discard the excess marinade. 

Place the salmon on a baking sheet, and place in the fridge uncovered for 1-2 hours until the outside has developed a tacky texture.

Preheat your smoke for 165-185F. Add some wood chips or wood chunks for added smoke flavor.

Pull your salmon out of the fridge and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

 Place the salmon into the smoker and cook for about 4-6 hours until they have become browned, caramelized and dry to the touch. Make sure to keep the temperature within your range as the white protein inside the salmon will leak out if hotter.

About 1 hour before the salmon is done, mix together the honey bbq glaze. Glaze the salmon all over and let sit in the smoker until done.

 Once done, pull the salmon out and let cool for 5 minutes.
As the salmon cools, garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. 

Serve and enjoy!

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