Like I said in the video, making salmon on a Traeger rules. It’s so easy and makes for some of the most flavorful salmon dishes I’ve ever, including restaurants. Now I still love my Traeger smoked salmon recipe which you can find here, but this Reverse Sear Salmon Traeger recipe requires minimal ingredients, zero marinade time and is just as flavorful.
A brush of olive oil on both sides of the salmon filet and a sprinkle of Kosher salt is all I did. Speaking of Kosher salt, I went down a rabbit hole on brands in this post on Threads. Now I’m all about Diamond Kosher salt which you can sometimes find at a grocery store or online here.
I set my Traeger to 250 and placed the filet on the top rack. Just like I said in the video, I caught a workout and when I was done, the salmon hit about 127 degrees in the thickest part. Highly recommend using a thermometer like this one to check.
I tossed a tablespoon(or two) of butter in my non stick pan and once it began to foam, I placed the salmon flesh side down to sear off. How long you want to sear is your preference but I’m looking just a bit of color.
Besides my Traeger there is one other tool I use to cook salmon: a 12″ Scanpan CS+. A while back I splurged on a Scanpan after pouring through reviews about the best nonstick pans out there. They aren’t cheap but over a year into owning this Scanpan CS+ I have zero regrets. I got mine at a store but you can find them on Amazon.
After searing the filet on both sides, I immediately let it rest on a wire rack, something I use a lot when grilling, especially steaks. Proteins release juices when they rest and I like to keep that salmon skin nice and crisp. After about 5-10 minutes you can dig into this or keep it for meal prep.
Like I said in the video, this reverse sear salmon traeger recipe is great for salads, breakfast, snacking, you name it. The seasoning is minimal so the uses are versatile. Easy, delicious and healthy, it’s hard not to make this a few times a month.
@alikhaneats Reverse Sear Salmon on a Traeger Grill. This recipe keeps it simple with seasoning: just Kosher salt, olive oil and butter but delivers a magnificent entree. Ive made this for a holiday entree and for meal prep, I love having this in the fridge for salads, a great topping for avocado toast, the list goes on and on. Step by step recipe on alikhaneats.com/blog Ingredients: 1 thick cut salmon filet, ideally even throughout Kosher Salt Olive Oil butter Steps Brush filet on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle flesh side with Kosher salt Preheat oven or grill to 250 degrees Place in in grill and cook till an internal temp of 125-130 degrees heat a non stick pan with butter, when it foams add salmon flesh side down cook till a seared crust develops, about 5-7 minutes, flip to skin side down and crisp up skin for 2-5 minutes rest on wire rack for approximately 10 minutes serve at once or reserve for future use #alikhaneats #salmon #recipe #traeger #traegergrills #reversesear
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