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Absolutely! Let's jump right into the recipe for Chef Gordon's Smoky Applewood Salmon. Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each) 2 lemons Fresh dill Black pepper Sea salt Olive oil Applewood chips for smoking Instructions: Prepare your smoker: Preheat your smoker to around 225 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius). If you don't have a smoker, you can create one using a charcoal grill. Just soak your applewood chips in water for about an hour, then place them over the hot coals. Season the salmon: Rinse the salmon fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over each fillet. Sprinkle a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and sea salt over each fillet. Add the dill and lemon: Finely chop fresh dill and sprinkle it over the salmon fillets. Then, slice one lemon and place a slice or two on each fillet. Squeeze the juice from the second lemon evenly over the fillets. Smoke the salmon: Once your smoker is up to temperature, place the seasoned salmon fillets on the grill grates. Close the smoker or grill lid and let the salmon smoke. Check the doneness: The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your salmon. As a guideline, it should take around 1 hour for the salmon to cook. You can check if the salmon is done by seeing if it flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) when taken with a meat thermometer. Rest and serve: Once cooked, remove the salmon from the smoker and let it rest for a few minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the fillet. Serve the salmon with a fresh lemon wedge and a sprinkle of chopped dill on top for extra flavor. Enjoy this unique, flavorful dish of Smoky Applewood Salmon, brought to you by Chef Gordon's innovative kitchen!