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    Ultimate Salmon Seasoning – Perfect for Grilling or Smoking

    July 28, 2023 By Mary Leave a Comment

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    This Salmon Seasoning balances sweet and savory flavors to complement the rich and buttery flavor of any kind of salmon. This salmon seasoning recipe is easy to scale up too. It’s truly the best! So darn good.

    Salmon Seasoning in a mason jar

    This has been one of our favorite rubs for salmon for years. In fact, it’s the same seasoning in the salmon recipe that graces the cover of our cookbook, Fire + Wine. We serve it at events all the time. And it wasn’t until recently, when sharing it at a large BBQ event where guests were asking if we sold that seasoning, that we thought, damn, that’s a good idea! And while the rub isn’t available on the market… yet… we thought it definitely deserved its own recipe to live here on Vindulge. So here it is!

    Salmon Seasoning Highlights

    • The mix of brown sugar and chili spices are meant to balance sweet and savory with a slight amount of heat.
    • This is great on smoked salmon, grilled salmon, or salmon baked in the oven.
    • The flavor is rich and enhances the delicate flavors of your favorite salmon cuts.
    • You can easily double or triple the recipe to save and use later as it lasts six months when stored properly.
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    • Salmon Seasoning Highlights
    • Ingredient List
    • Salmon Seasoning Instructions
    • Storage
    • Heat Level
    • Salmon Seasoning Recipes
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    • Salmon Seasoning Recipe

    Ingredient List

    • Dark Brown Sugar – The richer molasses flavor is what we prefer, but if you don’t like that flavor you can use cane or light brown sugar.
    • Chili Powder – No two brands of chili powder are alike. Some are spicy, some are richer in flavor. We use the McCormicks brand chili powder.
    • Cumin Powder – The cumin adds an earthy flavor and balances the chili powder.
    • Dried Chipotle Powder – Chipotle has a touch of heat and also a sweeter and richer flavor. It’s most commonly found in the Mexican aisle of your grocery store. Lately it’s popularity has increased and you may also see it in the baking and spice section of the grocery store. If you don’t like heat, ancho chili powder works well also.
    • Kosher Salt – We strongly recommend you use kosher/sea salt for this salmon seasoning. If you only have iodized table salt, then only use ½ the salt portions. We use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt.
    • Pepper – Coarse black pepper is the best.

    Substitutions – You can also add or subtract any of these ingredients based on flavors and heat levels that you like. Reference our guide on how to make a homemade dry rub to consider the principals of a balanced seasoning.

    Salmon Seasoning in a bowl

    Salmon Seasoning Instructions

    In a small bowl combine all ingredients and then use in your favorite salmon or other rich fish recipes. We typically use 1 tablespoon of seasoning for each large salmon steak. For a whole filet, we use up to ¼ of a cup.

    Place unused salmon seasoning into an airtight container like a mason jar. A funnel makes this a much easier task.

    Storage

    It’s best to store your salmon seasoning in a cool and dark cupboard. Light exposed to a bottle of seasoning will cause the moisture to try and evaporate and that causes clumping.

    The seasoning will last up to six months to maximize freshness and avoid major clumping.

    Heat Level

    If you don’t like any heat at all you can skip the chipotle powder as that is the only ingredient that creates any type of heat.

    Salmon Seasoning Recipes

    glazed cedar plank salmon
    Maple Chipotle Cedar Plank Salmon from Fire + Wine cookbook
    • Smoked Salmon – We go classic with salt and pepper, but you can add this seasoning as well like we did in our Smoked Sockeye Salmon.
    • Maple Chipotle Cedar Plank Salmon – Hot and fast with a touch of cedar smoke is the best part of this recipe. Finish with a real maple syrup glaze.
    • Grilled Salmon Steaks – If you don’t want to cook up a whole salmon filet, then use this seasoning on grilled salmon steaks.
    • Blackened Salmon – We use our blackening spices for this recipe but you can easily substitute it with this salmon seasoning.

    About Vindulge

    Mary (a certified sommelier and recipe developer) and Sean (backyard pitmaster) are co-authors of the critically acclaimed cookbook, Fire + Wine, and have been creating content for the IACP nominated website Vindulge since 2009. They live in Oregon on a farm just outside Portland.

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    Salmon Seasoning in a mason jar

    Salmon Seasoning Recipe

    This salmon seasoning is perfect for any salmon and cooked with any technique. From grilling to baking.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 314kcal
    Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge
    Cost: $5.00

    Equipment

    • 1 small mason jar For storing the seasoning.
    • 1 medium size funnel Makes it easier to get the seasoning into the mason jar.

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup dark brown sugar
    • ¼ cup chili powder
    • 2 tablespoons cumin
    • 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder (Alternatively you can used ground ancho chili)
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Combine: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Funnel into a mason jar and use in your favorite salmon recipes.
    • Storing: This salmon seasoning will last up to six months in a cool dark cupboard if stored in an airtight container like a mason jar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 4831IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 7mg
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