Molasses Smoked Salmon Recipes

SOY MOLASSES SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, molasses, sesame oil, garlic, ginger powder, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a slight boil, whisking or stirring constantly. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the canola oil. Add the salmon skin-side down and cook until the skin is brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little of the sauce, then flip and cook until the salmon is about medium, another minute or two. Depending on the thickness of salmon, you may need more or less time.
• Allow the salmon to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle with more sauce before serving and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

MOLASSES SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Cut fillets into 1 inch wide strips.
• Prepare brine solution and place in a non-metallic container.
• Add salmon strips to brine and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Rinse fish in cold water and refrigerate overnight to dry.
• Spray smoker racks with cooking spray (PAM). Fasten foil under racks to prevent dripping.
• Place salmon on racks leaving room between strips. Smoke for 4 to 5 hours rotating racks top to bottom half way through the process.

GRILLED SALMON WITH MUSTARD-MOLASSES GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
• Brush with half of mustard mixture.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork.
• Baste with remaining mustard mixture.