Quick Cured Salmon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Quick Cured Salmon Recipe). You're going to love this quick-cured salmon technique. While the process is incredibly simple, the potential variations are endless. Whether you're talking about the brine or post-cure seasonings, this is something that begs for adaptation. Smoked salt, chipotle, or smoked paprika could be used before or after the cure to make things a little loxier, and don't even get me started on the herbs. After the 3-minute cure, you can sprinkle your slices with dill, tarragon, chervil, and/or thyme.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Cured Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cold water

½ cup kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal®)

⅓ cup white sugar

1 pound center-cut salmon fillet

pin bones removed

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Whisk water salt and sugar together in a large bowl until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.

Step 2

Cut salmon along one side of the center connective tissue to the skin but not through. Turn the knife parallel to the cutting board and cut salmon meat from skin. Repeat for remaining side and discard skin and connective tissue. Cut each fillet into 1/4-inch slices.

Step 3

Working in batches of 5 place slices in brine for 3 minutes. Remove cured slices using a slotted spoon to a wire rack and blot gently with paper towels. Arrange salmon in a single layer on a platter cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled 2 hours to overnight.

Nutritional Information

Quick Cured Salmon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 272.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Sugars: 16.7g

Fat: 12.3g 19%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 67mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 56.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 29.5mcg 7%

Calcium: 18.2mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 33.3mg 12%

Potassium: 412.7mg 12%

Sodium: 11457.7mg 458%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 110.8

*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.