History

Glacier BrewHouse opened in 1996 on West 5th Avenue with an alderwood-fired kitchen as its hallmark. Alder is the Pacific Northwest and Alaska traditional smoke wood for salmon; the technique echoes both Indigenous and 19th-century commercial smokehouses. The brewpub side gives it a wood-and-hops note unique in Anchorage.

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Common allergens: Fish

Make it at home

Yield 4Hands-on 25 minTotal 45 minDifficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 Alaska sockeye salmon fillets, 170g each, skin on
  • 60g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp smoked salt
  • Alder wood chips (soaked 30 min)
  • 1 lemon, halved

Method

  1. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high (around 200C).
  2. Drain the alder chips and scatter directly on the coals or in a smoker box on a gas grill.
  3. Whisk together the melted butter, honey, mustard and smoked salt.
  4. Brush the salmon fillets skin-side and flesh-side with the glaze.
  5. Place skin-side down on the grill grates. Cover and cook for 8-12 minutes total, until the fillets are firm and the centre is just opaque (around 50C internal).
  6. Lift gently with a fish spatula, leaving the skin on the grill if it sticks. Squeeze lemon over and serve.

Tip from the editors. If you cannot find alder, use apple or cherry. Avoid mesquite or hickory, which overpower salmon's delicate flavour.

Where to eat alderwood-fired alaska salmon

Alderwood-fired Alaska salmon in Anchorage

Glacier BrewHouse ★ 4.3

$$ $18-28BrunchBrewpub weekend brunchDowntown

Glacier BrewHouse runs Sat-Sun brunch from 11:00-15:00 on 5th Avenue with alderwood-fired Alaska salmon, hollandaise and a house IPA on tap for the crowd.

OrderAlderwood-fired Alaska salmon with hollandaise and house IPA on tap

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Simon and Seafort's ★ 4.4

$$$ SteakhouseDowntown

Simon and Seafort's runs the Cook Inlet view downtown since 1978 with USDA prime steak, fresh Alaska halibut, weekend brunch, private rooms and a sustained.

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F Street Station ★ 4.8

$$ BurgersDowntownUntil 02:30 Mon-Sat

F Street Station's downtown long bar stays open to 02:30 most nights since 1944, serving Alaska seafood chowder and burgers until last call.

TryAlaska seafood chowder and burger

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