Brine for Smoked Salmon
Ingredients
- water (3.785 liters)
- kosher salt (0.24 kilograms)
- white sugar (0.24 kilograms)
- brown sugar (0.24 kilograms)
- dry crab and shrimp seasoning mix (85 grams)
- lemon pepper (0 )
- freshly ground black pepper (0 )
- yellow onion (1 )
- lemons (4 )
- oranges (2 )
- lime (1 )
- garlic (4 cloves)
- hot pepper sauce (1 dash)
Instructions
- Pour water into a large bowl or small bucket. If using a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in salt, white sugar, brown sugar, seasoning mix, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Add onion, lemons, oranges, lime, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
- Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
- Smoke using your desired method.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 82
- fat: 0 g
- sats: 0 g
- carbs: 22 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 1 g
- salt: 3824 g