If you want a simple, low-mess dinner, Traeger Honey Sriracha Salmon is a perfect choice. With just four ingredients and most of the work handled by the Traeger pellet grill, it’s an easy weeknight winner.
This recipe isn’t traditional smoked salmon — it cooks quickly on foil, picks up a subtle wood-fired flavor, and finishes with a glossy sweet-and-spicy glaze.
Here’s how to make Traeger Honey Sriracha Salmon
Start by placing a 3-pound whole salmon fillet skin-side down on a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Fold the foil edges up and around the salmon to create a shallow packet; you can double-wrap with another sheet of foil if you prefer extra security. Placing the foil packet on a tray makes it easy to carry to and from the grill.
Whisk together the sauce: 3/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup sriracha, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Adjust the sriracha amount to suit your heat preference. Reserve about half of the mixture for serving as a dipping sauce and brush most of the rest over the salmon, saving a bit more to glaze near the end of cooking.
Preheat the Traeger to 400°F (204°C). Carefully transfer the foil-wrapped salmon onto the grill grate using two hands so the packet stays secure.
Cook the salmon on the Traeger for about 30 minutes. During the last five minutes, brush the salmon with the reserved glaze to build a shiny, slightly caramelized top.
Remove the salmon when the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C). Carefully slide the foil packet back onto a tray to bring it to the table.
Just look at that gorgeous Traeger Honey Sriracha Salmon!
Serve the salmon with the reserved honey-sriracha sauce and enjoy. The balance of sweet honey, spicy sriracha, and salty soy makes a bright, bold topping that complements the smoky grill flavor.
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Traeger Honey Sriracha Salmon
Sweet, spicy, and smoky salmon cooked on the Traeger on foil for big flavor and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 — 3 pound whole salmon fillet
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 2 Tbsps soy sauce
Instructions
- Place the salmon skin-side down on foil and fold the edges up to form a shallow packet. Put the packet on a tray for easy handling.
- Whisk honey, sriracha, and soy sauce together in a bowl.
- Reserve half the sauce for serving and brush most of the rest over the salmon.
- Preheat the Traeger to 400°F. Grill the foil packet for about 30 minutes, brushing with reserved sauce during the last 5 minutes. Cook to an internal temperature of 145°F. (If using an oven, bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes and broil 1–2 minutes to caramelize.)
- Serve the salmon with the reserved honey-sriracha sauce.
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