Easy Smoked Salmon

Name: Easy Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (about 2 pounds); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

A reader shared this recipe in another Reiman magazine years ago...and it has become my favorite way to prepare salmon. —Norma Fell, Boyne City, Michigan

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

Directions

Place salmon, skin side down, in an 11x7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with brown sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle with liquid smoke. Cover and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.
Drain and discard liquid. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until fish flakes easily with a fork. 35-45 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 ounces cooked salmon: 95 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.

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susaneagan

Oct 3, 2019

I have made this several times (it's become a New Year's Eve tradition) and it comes out perfect every time. I love the "smoked" flavor you get by using the liquid smoke. I serve it cold with crackers and herb cream cheese spreads. This is SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Ceege

Dec 8, 2018

Is this meant to be served at room temperature as an Hors d'oeuvre? Would you serve it plain or with crackers?
rosehamade

Dec 15, 2010

I made this with flounder instead of salmon and it was amazing! This recipe is a keeper!
Summy

Dec 1, 2010

I've made this recipe many times, and it's so good. Reminds me of the packaged smoked salmon my Aunt in Seattle always sent to us for Christmas. Yummy!
Asia domini

Jul 5, 2010

I wasn't so big on the brown sugar and it could have uses some herbs...
zucchini lady

Dec 28, 2007

I had been looking for a good salmon recipe and came across this one - never used liquid smoke, but was very pleased with this recipe, everyone just love it! It is definately a "keeper"!!