5 from 21 votes
Homemade Lox Recipe
This Homemade Lox Recipe uses thick belly-cut salmon fillets cured in a mixture of sugar, kosher salt, cracked peppercorns, liquid smoke, fresh dill, and chili pepper flakes. The salmon is layered ‘‘skin side down’’ in a salt mix sandwich, wrapped tightly, and weighed down in the fridge for 3 to 4 days while being turned regularly to cure evenly. After curing, the result is delicately seasoned, silky, and richly flavored salmon that is ready to slice thinly for bagels, salads, or appetizers.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 d
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
424 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Israeli
Ingredients
- 4 pounds salmon choose the thick belly cut, fillet
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup kosher salt or sea salt
- 2 tablespoons peppercorns coarsely ground, multi-color
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 cups dill finely chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut the salmon fillet in half into two halves.
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Prep the salt mix:
- In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, salt, peppercorns, liquid smoke, fresh dill, and chili pepper flakes.
Cure the fish:
- Prepare a sheet of plastic wrap and place one half of the salmon, skin side down. Top the flesh with the salt mix.
- Place the second fillet flesh side down on top to create a "sandwich."
- Wrap thee pieces tightly in plastic wrap.
- Transfer the "salmon sandwich" into a shallow baking dish, and place a baking tray on top of it. Add a heavy object on top, like canned beans, and wrap everything in plastic wrap to avoid passing on fish smell into the fridge.
- Refrigerate and leave it to cure for 3 to 4 days, make sure to set a reminder to turn the salmon twice a day or at least once every day. Discard any accumulated liquid, add more salt if the mixture is dissolved, and change the plastic wrap.
Serve:
- When ready to serve, remove the wrap, discard any liquid, and wipe away most of the salt mixture, leaving a little on the edges for garnish.
- Slice as desired and serve with bagels, or as a main course.
Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
14255mg
(594%)
Potassium
1201mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
998IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 14255mg | 594% |
| Potassium | 1201mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 998IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.