Smoked Garlic Salmon Recipes

SMOKED GARLIC SALMON

Steps:

• Prepare smoker for a 4-hour smoke.
• Wash salmon and place in a large smoker safe pan.
• Cover with all other ingredients and place in smoker for 4 hours.
• Remove and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC POTATO SOUP WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. You may need to trim individual cloves along the sides of the head. Brush the cut cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven until the cloves are tender and nicely browned, about 25 minutes.
• Remove roasted garlic from oven, open foil and allow to cool slightly. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, cut the heads in half horizontally so that all of the cloves are exposed. Squeeze both halves to release the roasted cloves into a medium bowl.
• While the garlic is roasting, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the onion and the carrot and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the saucepan and add the potatoes, rosemary, and thyme. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove about 1/2 of the potatoes from the pot and reserve. Place the roasted garlic cloves into a blender and add the soup, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the contents moving before letting it run. Puree the soup, in batches, until smooth. Pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• Stir the reserved potato cubes, heavy cream, and smoked salmon into the pureed soup and bring to a simmer. Serve, hot, with a sprinkle of green onion.

PASTA GARLIC CREAM SAUCE WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (firm to the bite, but not cooked all the way through.) Drain and set aside.
• Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook until the garlic begins to sweat, but doesn't turn brown.
• Add butter.
• Once butter melts, add cream and bring to a simmer.
• Add the pasta and keep simmering.
• Then add the smoked salmon (cut into 1" cubes) and half of the cheese.
• Toss well until the cheese is incorporated into the sauce.
• Cut the green onions into 1/2" pieces.
• Coat in olive oil and broil in the oven.
• You can do this before cooking the pasta.
• Add the roasted green onions into the sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in a large bowl or on a plate.
• Garnish with the remaining cheese and dill.
• Serves 2.

RANDY'S BROWN SUGAR & GARLIC SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse fillet & pat dry with paper towel.
• Lay fillet flat in a non-conductive 4-sided pan
• Combine brown sugar & salt, breaking up any lumps.
• Completey coat top of fillet with ALL the mixture & press into the fish.
• Cover with foil or plastic wrap.
• Refridgerate for 4-6 hours.
• Rinse fish in cold water and refrigerate overnight to dry.
• Using indirect heat. preheat the grill.
• Place wood chips on charcoal & fillet on opposite side of grill.
• Close lid & close vents until barely open.
• Smoke cook for 30-45 minutes.