Directions for: Hot Smoked Sockeye Salmon with Charred Orange and Maple Syrup
Ingredients
2 oranges
2 cups (500 mL) brown sugar
1 cup (250 mL) kosher salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) black pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) ground juniper berries
1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander seed
2 Ocean Wise sockeye salmon fillets, about 1/2 lb (230 g) each
1 cup (250 mL) maple syrup
Directions
1. With a fine grater, zest the oranges and set asidethey will be grilled later.Make the salmon cure by combining the salt, sugar, spices and orange zest, and mix well. Completely crust all sides of the Ocean Wise salmon in the cure. Lay the fillets skin-side down on a parchment paperlined baking sheet. Let sit in the fridge for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Rinse off the cure under cold water and pat fillets dry with paper towel.At this point, you will need to set up your smoker. Place the Ocean Wise salmon into the smoker. Make sure that your smoker is hot, the internal temperature should be around 120140F (5060C) with full smoke. Brush the fillets with maple syrup and place into the smoker. Brush the Ocean Wise salmon with maple syrup every 5 minutes or so. They will need to smoke for 45 minutes, until the salmon flakes when touched with a fork.
3. Slice the oranges in half, place cut-side up under a broiler, and let roast until they are charred.
4. To Serve: Squeeze the juice from the broiled oranges onto the salmon just before serving.
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