Salmon Brine That's Oh-So-Fine

Salmon Brine That's Oh-So-Fine

by Hector Steeves 2 years ago
4.7 (3)
2039.1 kcal
530.5 g carbs
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Description

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!

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
Directions
  1. 1. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and seal. Crush peppercorns on a work surface using a rolling pin.
  2. 2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 gallon brine
calories: 2039.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 530.5 g
protein: 4 g
saturated fat: 0.2 g
sodium: 91297.9 mg
fiber: 4.5 g
sugar: 499.8 g