Homemade Gravlax Recipe
delicious homemade fresh salmon gravlax recipe that is cured in salt, sugar, pepper and fresh dill for an absolutely divine flavor.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 11gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 7099mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg