Grill Smoked Salmon

This salmon is slow smoked on the grill. Use good wood chunks to provide the smoke and don't hurry the cooking process. Traditionally you use alder or cedar wood with salmon, but for this recipe I suggest hickory, oak or cherry.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds salmon fillets
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 heads of garlic, cloves pealed and minced
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except the salmon. Lay salmon fillets out on a tray or baking sheet. Top with butter, rum mixture spreading it evenly over salmon. Let sit for about 15 to 30 minutes. Preheat grill and prepare for indirect grilling. This recipe works particularly well with a charcoal grill. When grill is ready, gently place salmon fillets over the unheated part of the grill. Keep the grill on a low heat. You can add soaked mesquite chips for extra smoky flavor. Close lid and let salmon grill for 30 to 45 minutes depending on thickness. Check for doneness by flaking apart the fish at the thickest part. Cooked salmon flakes easily and evenly The color should lightly pink without any shine.

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