Hot Smoked Salmon

Hot Smoked Salmon with a Whisky Chipotle Glaze

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My Hot Smoked Salmon recipe features a Whisky Chipotle Glaze made with the finest Pendleton Rye Whisky.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Salmon:

1 Whole Side of Salmon
¼ cup BBQ Seasoning
4-5 Navel Oranges sliced
Chopped Chives for garnish

Whisky Chipotle Glaze:

3 oz of Pendleton Rye Whisky
2 tbsp Maple Syrup
2 tbsp BBQ Sauce
1.5 tbsp of Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Chipotle Puree
2 tsp Brown Sugar
2 tsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

Preheat a two zone medium-high heat fire (around 350F).
Add a cast iron skillet over the high heat side of the side. Add your minced garlic to brown for 2 minutes, then deglaze with Pendleton Rye Whisky and let simmer for 2 minutes.
Next, add the rest of the ingredients for the Whisky Glaze and let simmer over the flames until thickened (about 4-5 minutes). Make sure to stir it often, and pull the skillet off the flames if you see it start to bubble too high. Let it cool, then add it back to the flames and keep stirring. Once the glaze has thickened, pull it off and let cool for 5 minutes.
Generously season your salmon with BBQ Rub and set to the side.
Add all your sliced oranges to the cool side of the grill to create a “plank” for your salmon to lay on.
Place the salmon on top of the oranges and slather in the Whisky Chipotle Glaze. Thoroughly cover the top of the salmon with the glaze.
Close your grill lid and cook indirect at 350F for 15-20 minutes until it reaches 135-145F internal.
When the salmon is done, pull it off and garnish with chopped chives and more sesame seeds. Serve with a Pendleton Old Fashioned and enjoy!

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Notes

Pendleton Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker with a handful of ice cubes. Pour in 2 ounces of Pendleton Whisky. Next, add a quarter ounce of simple syrup. Then, add two dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir or shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Strain the concoction into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

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