Rum Smoked Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

Smoked Salmon

700 – 900 g pound salmon fillet
2 cups dark rum
seven-grain bread
¼ cup capers
¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
handful apple or cherry wood chunks
fresh dill

Cure

1½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup salt

Preparation

1. Place the salmon skin side up in a glass baking pan with 2 cups of dark rum. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Combine the cure ingredients into a bowl by mixing with your fingers to break up any lumps.
3. Drain the salmon and discard the rum. Spread the cure over the salmon so it is completely covered and store in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
4. Preheat your smoker to 65°C.
5. Rinse the salmon in cold water and then pat dry with paper towels.
6. Place the salmon in your smoker and toss a few apple or cherry wood chunks onto hot coals. Smoke for 8 hours at 65°C.
7. Remove the salmon from your smoker and serve with grilled seven-grain bread, sour cream, sliced red onions, capers and fresh dill.