Salmon Brine That's Oh-So-Fine
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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. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and seal. Crush peppercorns on a work surface using a rolling pin.
- 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
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