Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this incredibly flavorful Smoked Salmon recipe, perfect for your stovetop smoker! This recipe infuses succulent salmon with smoky goodness and the sweetness of caramelized onions. Quick to cook (but with a flavorful marinade!), this dish is ready in under 30 minutes. Partially cook potatoes beforehand or smoke them alongside the salmon for a complete meal. Serve with your favorite dill sauce (recipe #102047 recommended!). Prepare to be amazed by the intense flavors!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 407.2 kcal
Protein 70g
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Ingredients for Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions

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How to Make Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions

  1. In a shallow glass dish, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 bay leaves, and 1/4 cup of dry white wine.
  2. Stir until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
  3. Place the salmon fillet (about 6 ounces) in the marinade.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  5. Remove salmon from marinade and gently pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Place alder wood chips in the base of your stovetop smoker. Position the drip pan and smoker rack.
  7. Line the drip pan with aluminum foil and pour about 1/3 cup of the marinade into the drip pan.
  8. Place the salmon fillet on the smoker rack, skin-side down. Top with 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced. Arrange pre-cooked or raw potatoes (about 2 medium) and 1 bell pepper (any color), cut into chunks, around the salmon.
  9. Cover and smoke for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  10. Carefully transfer the salmon and onions to a serving platter using a spatula.
  11. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
  12. Serve immediately with your favorite dill sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

33g

Fat

4g

Carbs

15g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions?

Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions takes about 85 minutes from start to finish — roughly 60 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions?

Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions has approximately 407.2 calories per serving, with about 70 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates and 8 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions?

The key ingredients for Smoked Salmon With Sweet Onions are Brown Sugar, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Bay Leaves, Dry White Wine, Salmon Fillets. See the full list with measurements above.

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