Small Bites~ Smoked Salmon

This week's Small Bite challenge is~ Smoked Salmon. I found plenty of sites suggesting liquid smoke to flavor the salmon. Not this Southern Girl!

I started by smoking my salmon on a cedar plank. I got a pretty piece of wild salmon and soaked it in a salt water brine for a couple of hours. To smoke salmon using cedar planks, it is important to soak the planks first in water. Place the salmon in the center of the plank and put on the grill over indirect heat. Cook at 200°(low heat) for about an hour, until the salmon is flakey. For me, these cedar planks give a little to much woodsy flavor for just cooking fish... but it is perfect for smoking. For my 'Small Bite' I turned that smoked slamon into a tasty spread with fresh ingredients and a little bacon. Smoked Salmon Spread
1 (8 ounce) whipped cream cheese, softened

12 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
4 drops hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped green onion

2 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled
Combine all ingredients. Serve on crackers or on slices of cucumbers. Now, let's see what small bites we get from the other 'nibblers'. Leave your link on Mr Mcklinky.
Y'all enjoy!
Sandi
Next week's secret ingredient ~~~Pecans ~~~