SMOKED SALMON ON A TRAEGER JUNIOR PELLET GRILL ENJOY DAN:

SMOKED SALMON ON A TRAEGER JUNIOR PELLET GRILL by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2-to 2 pounds wild caught salmon

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper

1/2-cup coarse salt

3 tablespoons sumac

1 cup vodka

1 lemon, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place salmon in a zip-lock bag.

2.   Pout vodka into bag and massage the bag until the salmon is immersed.

3.   Refrigerate for 1-2- hours.

4.   Mix dry ingredients and apply to the salmon.

5.   Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

6.   Rinse the cure and dry with paper towels.

7.   Set the traeger to smoke with the lid open until fire is established.

8.   Place lemon slices on top of salmon.

9.   Smoke salmon for 30 minutes (skin side down).

10.                Increase to225 to 230 degrees.

11.                Cook salmon for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

ENJOY DAN:                                                        HALLELUJAH!!