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Easy Salmon Gravlax Recipe

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salmon
Cuisine Scandanavian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Mary Tang

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of skinless salmon, bones removed
  • ¼  cup of salt
  • ¼ cup of sugar
  • Zest of ½ an orange, lime, and lemon
  • A few sprigs of dill
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves, ripped
  • ¼ cup of vodka

Instructions

  1. Place the salmon in a glass container, or a non-reactive bowl.

  2. In a separate bowl, add salt and sugar and mix well.
  3. Pat the salt and sugar mixture on both sides of the salmon.
  4. Add the zest of the lime, lemon, and orange on the top side of the salmon, followed by dill and kaffir lime leaves.
  5. Add vodka. Cover the glass container and refrigerate overnight.

Serving time

  1. Remove the salmon from the fridge, discard the liquid, and rinse the salmon under cold water to rinse any cure left on the salmon. Pat the salmon dry with a towel or paper towel.

  2. Slice to the desired size and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

After a few hours of the salmon curing, gently flip the container or shake to distribute the liquid. Keep leftover gravlax in an airtight container and refrigerate.