Pan Smoked Salmon Southwestern Style

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups smoked wood chips, mesquite

Recipe

• 1 season the salmon with cumn, chili powder, garlic and pepper to taste.
• 2 drizzle with lemon juice.
• 3 soak the chips in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.
• 4 line a large skillet with foil.
• 5 drain the chips and place in a pile in the middle of the pan.
• 6 place a rack (cooling rack or fish rack) over the chips.
• 7 place the seasoned salmon filets on the rack.
• 8 cover with foil.
• 9 heat the pan over a medium high heat until it begins smoking (until you smell it).
• 10 lower the heat to low - medium low to smoke for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.