Gravlax

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) section of salmon fillet, cut from middle, skin on
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (any combination of dill, tarragon, chervil, and basil)
  • Grated zest of 1 medium lemon (about 2 teaspoons)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the salmon on a plate.
  2. 2
    Use tweezers, pincers, or needle-nose pliers to remove visible bones.
  3. 3
    Mix all the remaining ingredients together and gently pack onto the fish.
  4. 4
    Wrap the fish in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours, or up to 12 hours.
  5. 5
    Brush off the salt mixture, lightly rinse the fish, and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. 6
    Dry the salmon in the refrigerator, uncovered, overnight.
  7. 7
    To serve, cut the salmon into thin slices.
  8. 8
    Wrapped in plastic, the uncut salmon will last up to 5 days refrigerated.
  9. 9
    Slices will oxidize quickerthey should be eaten in 1 to 2 days.

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