Tequila Honey Lime Smoked Salmon and Pineapple Skewers
Smoked Salmon and Pineapple Skewers with a sweet tangy tropical marinade.
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 2 hourshours50 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1poundsalmon fillet
2cupscubed pineapple1 inch cubes
3jalapeno pepperscut into 1/2 inch round slices
1/4cuptequila
1/3cuphoney
1/4cuplime juice
1tspsalt
1/2tspcinnamon
1/4cupfresh cilantrominced
wooden skewerssoaked in water for 15 minutes
Instructions
Set up smoker for 250F using mild wood (apple, cherry or alder work great)
Carefully slice the skin off of the salmon (if not already removed). Cut the salmon fillet into 1 inch cubes.
In a bowl mix together the tequila, honey, lime juice, salt and cinnamon. Divide into two small bowls. Stir the minced cilantro in one bowl of marinade.
Pour the bowl of the marinade without the cilantro over the salmon and pineapple cubes. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 1 hour.
Thread the cubed salmon, pineapple, and jalapeno slices onto the wooden skewers.
Place the skewers on a smoker rack and smoke for about 2 1/2 hours or until the salmon is cooked through.
Use the bowl of marinade with cilantro and brush on the smoked skewers.