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Smoked Salmon Burnt Ends

These Smoked Salmon Burnt Ends capture everything we love about BBQ - the smokiness, the sweet and savory glaze, and the melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Cure Time 10 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb salmon filet skin removed
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp spicy honey

Honey Sriracha Glaze

  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp honey

Garnish

  • sesame seeds
  • chopped scallions or green onions

Instructions
 

  • Cube all the salmon into 2-inch pieces
  • Coat salmon cubes with spicy honey then season with brown sugar and salt mixture
  • Put the seasoned salmon cubes in a bowl in the fridge and let them cure for 4-8 hours or overnight.
  • After curing, rinse off any excess cure with cold water.
  • Lay the salmon cubes on a wire rack over a baking sheet, and let them dry in the fridge for 1-2 hours. You're looking for a tacky texture on the outside.
  • Fire up your smoker to a low heat, about 185F-200F.
  • Let your salmon sit at room temperature while the smoker is preheating, then off to the smoker it goes!
  • Smoke for 1-2 hours, or until the thickest salmon cubes reach 125F
  • While the salmon is in the smoker, whip up that honey sriracha glaze by combining melted butter, sriracha, and honey.
  • Use a basting brush to slather the glaze all over the salmon burnt ends, flip them to ensure they're evenly coated
  • Continue cooking until the salmon is browned and caramelized. This should happen at a temperature of around 145F
  • Pull the salmon out, let it cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle on your garnishes - scallions and sesame seeds.