Smoked Salmon with Orange Hoisin Glaze

Ingredients:

1 salmon fillet, about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
1 TBSP Sriracha sauce
2 TBSP Sesame Oil
1 tsp Garlic powder
2 oranges, sliced
1 TBSP sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Make the marinade by mixing together the hoisin sauce, orange juice, honey, sriracha sauce, sesame oil and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Measure out 1/2 cup of the marinade and set aside. Place the salmon in a flat dish (a 9"x13" casserole dish works well). Pour the remaining marinade over the salmon. Flip the salmon a couple of times to ensure that all the salmon is coated in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Flip the salmon every hour.

Set the smoker to 250°F using apple, cherry, alder, or maple wood chips.

Place the sliced oranges on the grill. Lay the salmon on top of the orange slices, this will keep the fish from sticking to the grill. Smoke the fish for about 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 145°F.

During the smoking time, pour the 1/2 cup of reserved marinade in a small saucepan. Let it come to a low boil and let it reduce until it thickens and turns into a nice glaze. This takes about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Once the salmon has finished smoking, place it on a serving platter. Brush with the glaze. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Nice to be served with rice.