Ahhh smoked salmon 🐟✨—silky, savory, and insanely versatile. Here are a few easy + delicious ways to use it, plus a simple DIY option if you want to make it yourself.
🐟 Smoked Salmon (Quick Serving Ideas)
1️⃣ Classic Smoked Salmon Plate
Perfect for brunch or light dinner.
- Smoked salmon slices
- Cream cheese
- Capers
- Red onion (thinly sliced)
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh dill
- Toast, bagels, or crackers
👉 Spread cream cheese, layer salmon, finish with capers, onion & lemon.
2️⃣ Smoked Salmon Toast
Fast, fancy, and filling.
- Toasted sourdough or rye
- Cream cheese or mashed avocado
- Smoked salmon
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Soft-boiled egg (optional)
3️⃣ Smoked Salmon Pasta
Creamy and comforting.
- Cooked pasta
- Butter + garlic
- Splash of cream
- Parmesan
- Smoked salmon, flaked
- Lemon zest & black pepper
4️⃣ Smoked Salmon Salad
Light but satisfying.
- Mixed greens
- Cucumber, red onion
- Capers
- Smoked salmon
- Lemon-dill vinaigrette
🔥 Simple Homemade Smoked Salmon (Oven Method)
Ingredients
- Salmon fillet (skin-on)
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Black pepper
- Optional: dill or lemon zest
Method
- Mix salt, sugar, pepper.
- Rub over salmon, cover, refrigerate 8–12 hours.
- Rinse, pat dry.
- Bake at 225°F (110°C) for 60–90 minutes until silky and just cooked.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Cold-smoked = silky (store-bought or smoker).
- Hot-smoked = flaky (oven or grill).
- Always finish with lemon—it wakes everything up.
If you want, I can give you:
- A smoked salmon dip
- A breakfast casserole
- A smoked salmon pasta bake
- Or a holiday appetizer spread
Just tell me 😌
