Fish Brine

Directions

1. 1
   Mix all the ingredients and stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Submerge the fish in the brine, weighting it down with a plate if need be, and brine according to these guidelines:
2. 2
   Trout, shrimp, sardines, and other delicate seafood: 15 minutes
3. 3
   Bass, barramundi, sablefish, and other flaky fillets: 20 minutes
4. 4
   Halibut, mahimahi, bluefish, and other flaky, meaty fillets: 30 minutes
5. 5
   Salmon, mackerel, Arctic char, and other meaty, full-flavored fish: 35 minutes
6. 6
   Amberjack, cobia, swordfish, and other dense, steak-like fish: 40 minutes