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Easy Smoked Salmon

Name: Easy Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 oz each 4 skin-on salmon fillets (preferably wild-caught); 2 tbsp olive oil; teaspoon 2 tsp smoked paprika; teaspoon 1 tsp garlic powder; to taste Salt and black pepper; for garnish Fresh dill, chopped (optional)

Delight in the rich, smoky flavors of this Easy Smoked Salmon. The salmon is perfectly seasoned and smoked to tender, flaky perfection, making it a showstopper main dish for any occasion.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Seafood Gluten-free Dairy-free

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Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

89% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 50 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 6

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Category Main Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

6 oz each 4 skin-on salmon fillets (preferably wild-caught)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
to taste Salt and black pepper
for garnish Fresh dill, chopped (optional) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Smoker
Meat thermometer

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 50 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C) using applewood chips for smoke flavor.

⏱️ 15 min (ish) 🌡️ 225°F

AI Wisdom: Make sure the smoker is well ventilated.
2

Rub salmon fillets with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Coat the fillets evenly for better flavor.
3

Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the smoker racks.

AI Wisdom: Arrange them evenly for even smoking.
4

Smoke the salmon for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).

⏱️ 30 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer for doneness.
5

Remove smoked salmon from the smoker and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Resting helps redistribute the juices for a moist texture.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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