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Spicy Maple Salmon Bites

James Brown
These Spicy Maple Salmon Bites are cured in brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, and hot sauce before being slowly smoked until tender. 
Servings 8
Calories 342 kcal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Fresh, whole salmon

Cure

  • 2 cups Light brown sugar
  • ½ cup Kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Hot sauce

Spicy Maple Glaze

  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut the salmon lengthwise into 1-inch-thick strips. Cut across the strips to create approximately 1-inch cubes.
  • Place the salmon cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, kosher salt, maple syrup, and hot sauce and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
  • Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and rinse the cure off with cold water. Pat the pieces dry.
  • Arrange the salmon on a wire rack and let it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the smoker to 180–200°F using whiskey wood chips or chunks.
  • Place the salmon bites in the smoker and cook for 3–4 hours.
  • Near the end of the cooking time, combine the maple syrup, hot sauce, and melted butter.
  • Brush each salmon bite with the glaze.
  • Continue smoking for another 20–30 minutes, until the glaze has set.
  • Remove from the smoker and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, if desired. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 7260mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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