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How To Make Homemade Lox Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillet, skin on
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
Instructions
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Rinse the salmon fillet and pat it dry with paper towels.
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In a small bowl, mix together the salt, sugar, black pepper, and dill.
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Place the salmon on a large piece of plastic wrap.
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Sprinkle the salt mixture evenly over the salmon, making sure to cover all sides.
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Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap and place it in a shallow dish.
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Place a heavy object, such as a can, on top of the wrapped salmon to weigh it down.
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Refrigerate the salmon for 48 hours, flipping it halfway through.
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After 48 hours, remove the salmon from the plastic wrap and rinse off the excess salt mixture.
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Pat the salmon dry and thinly slice it.
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Serve the homemade lox on bagels or crackers with cream cheese and any desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories : 178kcal
- Total Fat : 8g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 47mg
- Sodium : 964mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 5g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 22g
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