Salmon is a delicious and nutritious fish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Salmon is dehydrated with a spicy marinade and for a unique and tasty snack or appetizer in this recipe.
Salmon jerky is perfect for on-the-go snacking, and it’s also a great source of protein. So if you’re looking for something new to try, give this spicy salmon jerky recipe a go!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of salmon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp liquid smoke hickory
- 1 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoons black pepper ground
- 4 dashes of hot sauce
Prepearing the Salmon
For this recipe, I decided to try Salmon fish which I bought at Walmart for $8.62/per pack ($7.84/per lb.).
The first step is to cut off the skin from your salmon (see below).
I weighed the fish to see how much jerky we would make.
Now it is time to cut the salmon. Try to slice it as thin as you can.
The next step is to make a marinade. You need to mix the ingredients listed above in the right proportions.
See the measuring cup below.
Now you will mix the beef and marinade together. You should wait from 6 to 24 hours. The longer you wait, the stronger flavor it has.
Drying the Salmon
After you marinate the salmon, it has lots of liquid, so you need to remove some. Put the salmon on a paper towel for a few minutes, and any extra liquid will be soaked up.
It is my suggestion only, but do not worry if you decide not to do it.
You can dry your salmon with a dehydrator or in an oven, or in an electric smoker.
- Dry your jerky evenly without the hassle of rotating trays.
- Keep your oven free for dinner while your next batch of jerky dries.
- Make a bigger jerky stash by expanding to twelve trays. Extra trays are sold separately.
We dried ours with a dehydrator at 160 degrees F for 8 hours.
Our salmon jerky was delicious, and we liked it best this way. Yours may take up to 9 hours, depending on how thick it is and what taste you prefer.
We weighed fish before we cooked it. It was 15.5 oz. (457 grams). After it was cooked, it weighed less – 8oz. (226 grams). That’s why jerky is expensive!
Recipe
- serves 5 people
- preparation time: 30 minutes
- marinade time: 8 hours
- drying time: 8 hours
| Ingredients | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lb. of salmon | $7.84 per 1 lb. at Walmart | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | $1 per one lemon in Walmart, I used half of it equates to $0.50 | |
| 1/3 cup soy sauce | $1.52 for a 5 oz. container at Walmart (1/3 cup or 3 oz. = 0.91 cents) | |
| 1 tablespoon of white sugar | 3 cents for 1 tablespoon granulated sugar | |
| 2 tsp liquid smoke hickory | $1.34 for a 4 oz. container at Walmart (6 tsp per one oz. means that 2 teaspoons equate to 0.11 cents) | |
| 1 teaspoon molasses | $8-9 dollar range for a 9.75 oz. container (6 tsp. per oz. means that 1 tsp equates to 0.14 cents) | |
| 2 teaspoon tablespoons black pepper ground | $3.98 for 3.12 oz. a container at Walmart (6 tsp. per oz. means that 1 teaspoon equates to 0.21 cents or 0.42 cents per 2 teaspoons) | |
| 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce | $1.00 for a 10 oz. container at Wallmart (2 tbsp per oz. means that 1 tbsp equates to 0.05 cents) | |
| 4 dashes of hot sauce | $1.76 for a 9 oz. container at Walmart 5 cents for 4 dashes of hot sauce | |
| Total Cost: | $7.27/6.5 oz. (full cost: meat + ingredients) |
Shot Instruction (Step-By-Step)
Spicy Salmon Jerky Recipe
Salmon is a tasty and healthy fish that can be prepared in various ways. In this recipe, salmon is dried with a hot marinade to create a delicious snack or appetizer. Salmon jerky is an excellent protein source and ideal for on-the-go eating. Therefore, if you're searching for something new, try this recipe for spicy salmon jerky!
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the skin off of your salmon.
- Cut your salmon into slices that are no thicker than ¼ inch.
- Mix together all ingredients for the marinade and add your salmon to a container with the marinade (place it in the fridge for 6-24 hours).
- Remove excess marinade from salmon with a paper towel before drying it.
- Dry it at 160 degrees F (7 - 9 hours) until it is cooked.
Nutrition
Serving: 45.2g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.6g | Protein: 18.8g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5.4g | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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About the Author
Charles Joseph
In 2017, a good friend introduced me to the most amazing beef jerky I had ever tasted. And his source was from the most unexpected of places--a random guy in Thailand whom he had met while living there. Although I had been eating jerky since as far back as I could remember, I was genuinely blown away by the flavor. I realized the best beef jerky doesn't come from a store. This experience inspired me to create Beef Jerky Hub and put into writing all the things I've since learned about this amazing food. If you're interested, you can read more about my story here.