Smoky Sweet Salmon

Name: Smoky Sweet Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4–6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Salmon; 1 Cup Brown Sugar; 1 Tbsp Dill; 1 Tbsp Bourbon Smoked Chili Powder; 2 Tsp Salt; 1 Tsp Granulated Garlic; 1 Tsp Granulated Onion; Mustard

January 7, 2026|Jacob Mauzey

Ditch the typical baked fish for this "candy-coated" smoked salmon. A thick layer of brown sugar and bourbon-smoked chili powder creates a caramelized, sweet-heat crust that turns a standard fillet into a gourmet appetizer or the ultimate bagel topper.

Smoky Sweet Salmon

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Cuisine

American

Servings

4–6 people

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

60-90 minutes

A little sweet, a little heat, this smoked salmon will change your mind about eating fish.

Cook Mode

Two large salmon fillets seasoned with a sweet and spicy rub of brown sugar and bourbon smoked chili powder, smoking on the black wire grates of a HALO pellet grill

Ingredients

Salmon
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Dill
1 Tbsp Bourbon Smoked Chili Powder
2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Granulated Garlic
1 Tsp Granulated Onion
Mustard

Directions

Pre-heat your Prime Series Grill to 200 degrees.
Put about a tsp of mustard on the salmon, just enough to get the seasoning to adhere.
Mix dry seasonings together in a bowl and then apply very liberally to the salmon.
Place salmon skin side down on your grill and smoke it until the internal temp hits 140 degrees.
Serve with cream cheese and fancy crackers. Or don’t give it to anyone and eat it on a bagel the next day for breakfast. Your family/friends might be disappointed but you will have a belly full of happiness that will make up for it.