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Smoked Jacobsen Salt Margarita
By Traeger Kitchen
Whether you order your Margarita frozen or on the rocks, this smoked margarita recipe will definitely rock your taste buds.
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Days
Pellets
Apple
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
2
Units of Measurement:
Smoked Salt
| As Needed | kosher sea salt |
Simple Syrup
| 3 Cup | Jacobsen Co. Honey |
| 2 Cup | water |
Margarita
| 6 Ounce | Tequila |
| 4 Ounce | fresh squeezed lime juice |
| 2 Ounce | simple syrup |
| 2 Teaspoon | orange liqueur |
| 1/2 Cup | Jacobsen Salt Co. Cherrywood Smoked Salt or smoked kosher salt |
Steps
1
If making your own smoked salt, take kosher sea salt (however much you want to smoke) and spread it out on a sheet tray.
Ingredients
As Needed kosher sea salt
2
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 165°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Super Smoke
3
Place tray of salt directly on the grill grate and smoke for about 24 hours, stirring the salt every 8 hours. Once it has smoked for 24 hours, take off grill and use in all your favorite dishes.
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Super Smoke
4
To make the simple syrup: place the honey and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, for about 20 min.
Ingredients
3 Cup Jacobsen Co. Honey
2 Cup water
5
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds.
Ingredients
6 Ounce Tequila
4 Ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
2 Ounce simple syrup
2 Teaspoon orange liqueur
6
Place smoked salt on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks glass into the salt to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Jacobsen Salt Co. Cherrywood Smoked Salt or smoked kosher salt