Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions Recipes

SWEET GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until just beginning to brown.
• Mix sauteed garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, brown sugar, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add salmon fillets, turning to coat with the marinade, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove salmon from the marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade and discard remainder.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange salmon fillets in the hot skillet, pour reserved marinade over the salmon, and place a lid on the skillet; cook until salmon is browned on each side and flakes easily with a fork, occasionally spooning liquid from the pan over the fillets, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Garnish salmon with additional sea salt and black pepper.

SMOKED SALMON WITH SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish (or zip lock bag) combine the sugar, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and wine.
• Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Place the salmon fillet in the solution; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
• Remove and blot the marinade from the salmon.
• Place the Alder wood chips in the base of the smoker and position the drip pan and rack.
• Line the drip pan with aluminum foil and pour about 1/3 cup of the marinade into the drip pan.
• Lay the fillet on the smoker rack, skin side down, and cover with several layers of the sliced sweet onions, placing potatoes and peppers around the salmon.
• Cover and smoke in the usual fashion for 15 - 18 minutes.
• Transfer the fish and sliced onions carefully with a spatula to a serving platter.
• Garnish with the parsley and lemon wedges.
• Serve with your favorite dill sauce (my favorite Recipe #102047).

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on medium high.
• Mix together the hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise; set aside the rest of the sauce. Add the chives, celery and onions to the bowl with the mayonnaise and toss well.
• Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Lay the salmon on the grill, skin-side up, and cook until distinct grill marks appear and the salmon releases easily from the grate, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brush the fish with some of the reserved sauce. Continue to cook the fish, brushing the pieces periodically with the sauce, until the salmon fillets are glazed and just cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes more.
• Transfer the fillets to individual plates and serve with the celery slaw.

SPICY SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to make a paste. Spread the paste all over the salmon fillets, and set aside to marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Pour the browned onions and olive oil over the salmon fillets to serve.

MAKE-AHEAD SMOKED SALMON SPREAD

Steps:

• Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, lemon pepper, and dill in a bowl until smooth. Fold in the green onions and smoked salmon until evenly mixed. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.