Smoked Salmon Brine Recipe
Smoked Salmon Brine - an easy and flavorful smoked salmon brine recipe that is the best way to elevate your favorite salmon recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds fresh salmon
Instructions
- Combine Brine: In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh dill and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Brine Salmon: Place 1 ½ pounds fresh salmon on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet, skin side down. Rub brine all over the top of the salmon (no need to rub on the skin). Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 1 hour (up to 90 minutes).
- Prep for Cooking: Remove salmon from refrigerator and pat dry with clean paper towel. Cook using your favorite smoked salmon recipe - we love this easy smoked salmon recipe!
Notes
- Sugar: the brown sugar does leave a little sweetness, but not much. Feel free to reduce or omit the brown sugar, if you desire.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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