19 Delicious Smoked Salmon Recipes You Can Make at Home

Looking for the best ways to enjoy smoked salmon at home?
Here are 19 easy and delicious smoked salmon recipes that anyone can make.

Imagine biting into a piece of hot-smoked salmon that’s perfectly tender and bursting with rich smoky flavor. I’ve spent years perfecting this process, and I can tell you it’s easier than you think. With just a few simple steps, anyone can make delicious homemade smoked salmon that rivals restaurant quality.

Smoking salmon transforms a basic fish into a show-stopping dish. The smoky sweetness pairs beautifully with everything from bagels to salads. Whether you’re a seasoned grill master or just starting out, these recipes will give you the confidence to create impressive smoked salmon every time.

You’ll learn how to brine, dry, and smoke your salmon with easy techniques. The results are flaky, flavorful, and truly unforgettable. Once you see how simple it is, you’ll want to keep experimenting with new flavor combinations and methods.

1. How to Smoke Salmon

Smoking salmon is a hot-smoking process that transforms small cuts of salmon into flavorful, flaky bites with the help of a smoker, wood chips, kosher salt, and something sweet like real maple syrup or birch syrup. With the right setup—a rack for airflow, a plastic container for brining, and a brush for basting—you’ll get delicious smoked salmon perfect for salads, spreads, pasta, or enjoying plain.

Read the Recipe: How to Smoke Salmon

2. How to Make Smoked Salmon That’s Way Better Than Store-Bought

Hot-smoked salmon is wonderfully silky and tender, with a smoky, slightly sweet flavor that far surpasses store-bought options. Simply dry-brine and dry the salmon before smoking it on your grill or smoker for an impressive, homemade treat that’s perfect on bagels, rice, or eggs.

Read the Recipe: How to Make Smoked Salmon That’s Way Better Than Store-Bought

3. Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon (Easy Recipe, Dry Brined)

Make this easy smoked salmon recipe with just 6 ingredients in under two hours! Simply rub the salmon with a mixture of salt, pepper, dill, and brown sugar, then smoke it until perfectly cooked.

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4. Smoked Salmon

This smoked salmon is easy to make and full of flavor — just cure it overnight, then smoke it the next day for a tasty, relaxing meal. You can make it mild and delicate or add a sweet and spicy rub for a bold kick, perfect for sharing or saving as leftovers.

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon

5. How To Smoke Salmon – Easy & Tender Recipe

This easy smoked salmon recipe uses a quick dry brine and hot smoking method for tender, flavorful fish without the need for a wet brine. Just add Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to fresh salmon, then smoke it low and slow for perfect results every time.

Read the Recipe: How To Smoke Salmon – Easy & Tender Recipe

6. Smoked Salmon Burnt Ends

Smoked Salmon Burnt Ends are made by curing salmon overnight with brown sugar, salt, and spicy honey, then smoking and glazing them with a spicy honey butter mixture for a sweet and salty treat. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions before serving to enjoy with friends and family.

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7. Traeger Smoked Salmon

Rub your salmon with a mix of kosher salt, brown sugar, and black pepper, then wrap it up and let it chill in the fridge to cure and soak in flavor. After drying overnight, smoke it low and slow on cherry wood pellets at 180°F until it’s tender, smoky, and ready to impress.

Read the Recipe: Traeger Smoked Salmon

8. Easy Homemade Smoked Salmon

Create homemade smoked salmon easily using just a few ingredients and your outdoor grill—no smoker needed! Just season the salmon fillet with salt and optional brown sugar, set it on a wire rack above wood chips in a grill, and smoke it slowly for a wonderfully flavorful and tender dish that’s perfect for serving on its own or as part of a bigger meal.

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9. Traeger Smoked Salmon [agrillforallseasons.com]

This Traeger Smoked Salmon recipe is a fun and simple way to enjoy a juicy, flavorful fillet that’s perfect for any occasion. Just dry brine the salmon with a mixture of sugars and salt, then slowly smoke it at 225°F until it reaches your desired internal temperature—deliciously tender and infused with smoky goodness!

Read the Recipe: Traeger Smoked Salmon [agrillforallseasons.com]

10. Smoked Salmon with Maple Orange Glaze

Smoked Salmon with Maple Orange Glaze is a tasty, smoky treat that melts in your mouth, made extra special with a sweet citrusy glaze of maple syrup and orange juice. Just brine, smoke, and enjoy the rich flavor that’s worth every minute of the process!

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon with Maple Orange Glaze

11. How to Smoke Salmon [dirtanddough.com]

Learn how to make delicious hot-smoked salmon on a pellet grill with just a few simple steps, resulting in flaky, tender, and full of smoky sweetness. Perfect for snacking, adding to dips, or freezing for later, this easy process transforms even lighter-colored salmon like pink or chum into a flavorful treat.

Read the Recipe: How to Smoke Salmon [dirtanddough.com]

12. Smoked Salmon Recipe

This Teriyaki Smoked Salmon delivers a delicious blend of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors in just a few easy steps. Simply brush the salmon with a flavorful glaze, then smoke it at 200°F until it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F for tender, perfectly cooked fish.

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13. Smoked Salmon [www.wellplated.com]

This hot smoked salmon recipe is beginner-friendly, full of flavor, and works beautifully on any smoker—charcoal, pellet, or electric. With just a few tools and a flavorful wood like apple or alder, you’ll create flaky, buttery salmon with irresistible smoky goodness in just a few hours.

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon [www.wellplated.com]

14. Smoked Salmon [www.culinaryhill.com]

Make your own smoked salmon with just salmon, salt, and brown sugar. Cure it overnight, dry it for a few hours, then smoke it at a low temperature until it’s tender, smoky, and delicious.

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon [www.culinaryhill.com]

15. Brined and Smoked Salmon Recipe

This brined and smoked salmon is made by soaking the fish overnight in a flavorful brining solution, which keeps it juicy and adds taste. After drying, it’s smoked at 200°F for a delicious, healthy meal perfect to serve with a fresh salad or side dish.

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16. Smoked Salmon Brine

Create a flavorful brine by mixing sugar, salt, soy sauce, white wine, and seasonings like onion, garlic powders, pepper, and Tabasco. Soak your salmon for 3 to 8 hours in this mixture to ensure it stays moist, tender, and bursting with flavor before smoking.

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17. Smoked Salmon Brine [thewoodenskillet.com]

Mix brown sugar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh dill, and garlic to create a simple dry brine for your salmon. Rub the mixture onto a fresh salmon fillet and let it sit in the fridge for at least one hour—or overnight for more flavor—before smoking to achieve a delicious and flavorful smoked salmon.

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon Brine [thewoodenskillet.com]

18. MÄNNKITCHEN How To Smoke Salmon: Flexible Dry Brine Recipe

Brine your salmon with a simple mix of 1 part salt and 4 parts brown sugar, spread evenly over the flesh side, and let it sit in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days—the longer, the more flavor! When ready, cut the fish into uniform pieces for optimal flavor absorption and smoke contact, then gently dry and smoke it to create a delicious, perfectly balanced smoked salmon with a rich, natural taste.

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19. Smoked Salmon [www.traeger.com]

Make your own smoked salmon at home with just a few simple steps: first, cure the salmon by coating it in a mixture of brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, then wrap it tightly and chill in the fridge for 8-12 hours. After curing, you just smoke the salmon until it’s perfectly cooked and ready to enjoy!

Read the Recipe: Smoked Salmon [www.traeger.com]