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My review
Salmon Brine That's Oh-So-Fine
Lizette Russi
"Basic recipe that can be tweaked to your liking. We serve smoked salmon with a sour cream/dill/horseradish sauce over sliced baguette to guests that rave on and on about how incredible it is.
This recipe works well with halibut too!"
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Ingredients
10 m servings 2039 calsOriginal recipe yields 1 servings (1 gallon brine)
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Directions
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- Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and seal. Crush peppercorns on a work surface using a rolling pin.
- Combine water, crushed peppercorns, salt, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, white sugar, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and onion powder in a large bowl; stir until sugars and salt dissolve completely.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- You can heat everything to intensify flavors and help dissolving process go faster, but must cool completely before adding salmon/fish.
- Editor's Note:
- The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 2039 calories; 1 g fat; 530.5 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 91298 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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