Homemade Gravlax Recipe

delicious homemade fresh salmon gravlax recipe that is cured in salt, sugar, pepper and fresh dill for an absolutely divine flavor.

Course Breakfast, brunch, lunch

Cuisine American, nordic, Scandinavian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Curing Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 10 minutes

Servings

Calories 131kcal

Author Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients

1 cup of coarse sea salt
1 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of crushed whole peppercorns
¼ cup of fresh dill leaves
zest of 1 lemon
2- pound side of fresh sashimi grade wild caught salmon
assorted crackers bagels, breads, cream cheeses and vegetables

Instructions

n a large bowl mix together the salt, sugar, peppercorns, dill and lemon zest until combined.
Next, lay half of it down and spread it out to the size of the salmon side on a large sheet of plastic wrap.
Next, place the salmon skin side down onto the seasoning mixture and then cover the salmon with the remaining half of the seasonings.
Wrap the salmon completely with the plastic and place it in a pan.
Let it cure in the refrigerator for 48 hours.
Remove the plastic and rinse very well.
Garnish with fresh dill leaves and slice thing and serve with assorted accompaniments.

Notes

Chef Notes:

How to Store: Place it wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze it wrapped up in plastic for up to 2 months. Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before serving.

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