Smoked Salmon Bagels

Smoked Salmon Bagels
PREP TIMEΒ 10minutesΒ 
COOK TIMEΒ 1hourΒ Β 30minutesΒ 
RESTING TIMEΒ 10minutesΒ 
TOTAL TIMEΒ 1hourΒ Β 50minutesΒ 
SERVINGSΒ 5Β Β 
AUTHORΒ Aldergrills

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

  • 500Β gΒ salmon side
  • 250Β gΒ cream cheese
  • 1Β bunch dillΒ finely chopped
  • 1/2Β red onionΒ finely sliced
  • capersΒ to taste
  • salt and pepperΒ to taste
  • 6Β mini cucumbersΒ diced
  • 1Β tbspΒ apple cider vinegar
  • 1Β tspΒ dillΒ finely chopped
  • saltΒ sugar, and pepper to taste
  • Everything Bagel SeasoningΒ to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat your offset smoker toΒ 121Β°C/250Β°F, ensuring the perfect environment for infusing our salmon with that irresistible smoky essence.
  • Lay that beautiful salmon side down. Check for any pesky pin bones and bid them adieu with the help of some trusty tweezers. Now, drizzle on some olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to awaken those taste buds.
  • In a bowl, work some magic by combining cream cheese, finely chopped dill, and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy, ready to take our salmon to new heights of flavour.
  • Spread that luscious cream cheese mixture evenly over the salmon, then sprinkle with finely sliced red onions and capers for an extra burst of flavor. Carefully roll up the salmon into a tight log, sealing it with love.
  • Place those beautiful salmon pinwheels into a cast iron skillet drizzled with olive oil and let them cozy up on the smoker grate. Close the lid and let the magic happen forΒ 1-1.5 hours, until the salmon reaches a perfect internal temperature ofΒ 63Β°C/145Β°F.
  • Once your smoked salmon pinwheels are ready, let them cool for a moment. In the meantime, lightly toast your bagels until they're golden brown and crispy. Now, take one half of a toasted bagel and layer it with those irresistible smoked salmon pinwheels. Top it off with a generous serving of zesty cucumber salad for the perfect balance of flavours and textures.