Name: Barney's King Salmon Gravlax
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2175 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dark brown sugar; 0.75 cup kosher salt; 2 tablespoons cracked white peppercorns; 2 (1 pound) salmon fillets, bones removed; 1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped

Barney's King Salmon Gravlax

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Developed this king salmon gravlax over years of trial and error. Sometimes simple is just better. Reliable, repeatable results every time. Honey-mustard-dill sauce makes a nice accompaniment.

Recipe by Barney Kelleher

Published on March 5, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 day 12 hrs

Total Time:

1 day 12 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 1-pound fillets

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Ingredients

1 cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons cracked white peppercorns
2 (1 pound) salmon fillets, bones removed
1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped

Directions

Combine sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mixture over the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place 1 salmon fillet on top, skin-side down. Sprinkle 1/2 the dill on top. Cover with another 1/3 of the sugar mixture. Sprinkle remaining dill on the second fillet and place skin-side up on top of the first fillet. Cover with remaining sugar mixture.
Wrap baking dish tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 18 hours. Turn fillets over and spoon the syrupy liquid over fish before covering again with plastic wrap. Refrigerate another 18 hours.
Rinse fillets lightly in cold water to remove salt. Pat dry. Slice fish thinly at an angle.

Cook's Note:

Unlike most recipes for gravlax, do not weigh down fillets with bricks or heavy objects. Compression of the flesh while curing causes a tough, chewy, jerky- like product. Yours should have a soft mouthfeel and be much more palatable. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

255	Calories
10g	Fat
23g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 255
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 54mg	18%
Sodium 6893mg	300%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 6mg	32%
Calcium 39mg	3%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 381mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.