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Spicy Smoked Salmon

Name: Spicy Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 oz each 4 salmon fillets (skin-on); 2 tbsp olive oil; teaspoon 1 tsp smoked paprika; teaspoon 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; teaspoon 1/2 tsp garlic powder; teaspoon 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste); teaspoon 1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly ground); Fresh lemon wedges (for serving)

Spicy Smoked Salmon delivers a perfect balance of heat and smokiness to succulent salmon fillets. This dish is a tantalizing treat for seafood lovers, with a zesty kick that elevates the natural flavors of the fish.

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

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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:

60% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Medium

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Servings 7

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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 salmon fillets (skin-on)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
Fresh lemon wedges (for serving)

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Smoker
Smoker Thermometer
Basting Brush

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 45 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

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

⏱️ 15 min (ish) 🌡️ 225°F

AI Wisdom: Use a smoker thermometer to monitor temperature.
2

In a small bowl, mix olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create a spice rub.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Ensure the spices are well combined.
3

Brush the spice rub over the salmon fillets, ensuring they are evenly coated on all sides.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Allow the salmon to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
4

Place the salmon fillets in the smoker and smoke for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).

⏱️ 25 min (ish) 🌡️ 145°F

AI Wisdom: Salmon should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.
5

Serve the spicy smoked salmon hot with fresh lemon wedges.

AI Wisdom: Garnish with chopped parsley for added freshness.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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