Chilled Tea-Smoked Salmon – The Forward

Name: Chilled Tea-Smoked Salmon – The Forward
Ingredients: 1¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons dried whole tea leaves, Earl Grey, Darjeeling or Assam preferred; 1¼ cups warm (not hot) water; 1 cup honey; 1 cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup kosher salt; 2 pounds salmon fillets with skin on, all pin bones removed (see Kitchen Tips); 6 cups applewood smoke chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained (see Kitchen Tips)

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Chilled tea-smoked salmon with a sweet and salty exterior, gently flavored by tea. Marinate for 8-10 hours; cook time 1 hr 15 min. Perfect for special occasions or dinner parties.

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Ingredients

1¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons dried whole tea leaves, Earl Grey, Darjeeling or Assam preferred
1¼ cups warm (not hot) water
1 cup honey
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup kosher salt
2 pounds salmon fillets with skin on, all pin bones removed (see Kitchen Tips)
6 cups applewood smoke chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained (see Kitchen Tips)