Irish Smoked Salmon

Name: Irish Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 300g Irish smoked salmon, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp capers; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings; Freshly cracked black pepper; Fresh dill sprigs; Extra-virgin olive oil; Irish brown bread for serving

Bradán Deataithe (brah-DAWN DAT-ih-heh)

Irish Smoked Salmon Platter

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 218 kcal

Silky slices of cold-smoked wild Irish salmon draped over a board with capers, lemon, red onion, and Irish brown bread.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 24.0g

Carbs 8.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ fish

Equipment Needed

serving board sharp knife

Presentation Guide

Vessel: wooden serving board

Garnishes: dill, capers, lemon wedges, red onion rings

Accompaniments: brown bread, butter

Ingredients

300g Irish smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges
2 tbsp capers
1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
Freshly cracked black pepper
Fresh dill sprigs
Extra-virgin olive oil
Irish brown bread for serving

Instructions

1
Bring smoked salmon to room temperature 15 min before serving for best flavor.
2
Arrange salmon slices loosely on a wooden board or platter, folding gently.
3
Scatter capers and red onion rings over the salmon.
4
Tuck lemon wedges around the board and garnish with dill sprigs.
5
Drizzle lightly with olive oil and crack black pepper over the top.
6
Serve with sliced Irish brown bread and butter on the side.

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Did You Know?

Ireland's cold, clean Atlantic waters produce some of the world's finest smoked salmon, with smokehouses in Connemara and West Cork using oak and beechwood.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

serving board
sharp knife

Garnishing

dill, capers, lemon wedges, red onion rings

Accompaniments

brown bread, butter

The Story Behind Irish Smoked Salmon

Salmon has been sacred in Irish culture since mythology — the legendary Salmon of Knowledge gave wisdom to Fionn mac Cumhaill. Irish smoking traditions using native hardwoods produce a distinctively delicate, silky product prized worldwide.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed starter or brunch 📜 Origins: Centuries-old tradition

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