Easy Grilled Salmon On A Traeger
Easy grilled salmon on a Traeger with a salt-and-sugar dry brine, and then cooked for 30 minutes. It's the most forgiving way to cook salmon for a group you'll ever try.
Servings: 5
Calories: 327kcal
Equipment
- Pellet Smoker
- instant-read meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds salmon, 1-inch thick, skin on 1 side or 5 fillets
- 3 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the kosher salt and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle it over the salmon, including the sides and skin side. Place on tray and refrigerate, covered, for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the pellet smoker for 15 minutes to 225℉. While the smoker heats up, remove the salmon from the refrigerator, rinse the dry brine off with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Season with black pepper.
- Place the salmon on the grate of the smoker, skin side down. Close the lid and cook for about 30-35 minutes. Check the internal temperature in the thickest part using an instant-read thermometer. Pull the salmon when it hits 125-130°F. Transfer to a plate or platter and serve immediately.
Notes
A whole side of salmon or individual fillets both work.
If using Morton kosher salt, reduce the volume by half.
Oven Method: Follow the same brine and rinse steps. Preheat the oven to 225°F. Place the salmon skin side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for about 30 minutes and check the internal temperature at 125-130°F.
Storage & Reheating Instructions
To Store: If you have leftovers, store cooled fillets in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
To Reheat: Reheat gently in a 275°F oven for about 10 minutes, just until warmed through. You can also use the microwave in 20-second increments on medium power. Be careful not to overheat it.
Freezing cooked salmon is not recommended.
Sodium is estimated based on approximate retention after rinsing the dry brine off.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
