How To Make Citrus-cured salmon gravadlax
Cooking fish can be very tricky, especially if some are too delicate to be cooked. Well, with our fish recipes, it’ll be easy as 1-2-3. We’ve got the details on different cooking methods for the perfect fish dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillet
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns, crushed
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix together the salt, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, dill, and black peppercorns.
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Place the salmon fillet skin side down on a large piece of plastic wrap.
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Spread the salt mixture evenly over the flesh side of the salmon.
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Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap and place in a baking dish.
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Place a weighted object, like a heavy can, on top of the salmon to press it down.
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Refrigerate for 24 hours, flipping the salmon every 6 hours.
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After 24 hours, remove the salmon from the plastic wrap and rinse off the salt mixture.
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Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and slice thinly.
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Serve chilled with your favorite accompaniments.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 12g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 62mg
- Sodium : 7093mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 12g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 9g
- Protein : 17g
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