Smoked Salmon Brine + How-To Video
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
737 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Salmon Brine + How-To Video
Description
The brine for smoked salmon incorporates sugar and kosher salt dissolved in a mixture of soy sauce, water, dry white wine, onion and garlic powder, red pepper flakes or black pepper, and Tabasco sauce. This mixture is whisked thoroughly to dissolve all solids before covering and refrigerating the salmon in the brine for 8 hours, ensuring even curing and imparting flavor.
This curing process enhances the salmon with a balance of salty, sweet, and spicy notes from the brine's soy sauce and seasonings. The 8-hour duration allows the fish to absorb these elements without becoming overly salty, preparing it for the smoking stage.
This brine is designed for about 3 pounds of salmon, ensuring sufficient coverage in a 13x9-inch pan. The recipe supports later smoking steps to produce a flavorful smoked salmon with a tender yet firm texture.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce or hot sauce of choice
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add sugar, kosher salt, soy sauce, water, wine, onion and garlic powders, pepper and tabasco sauce. Use a whisk to incorporate and thoroughly dissolve the sugar and salt.
- Pour a little of the brine in the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan. Transfer salmon to the pan and pour remaining brine over the salmon to cover. Refrigerate for 8 hours.
- This brine is for 3 pounds of salmon as in my Smoked Salmon recipe.
Notes
- This brine recipe is designed for about 3 pounds of salmon; adjust quantities proportionally for different amounts.
- Only a portion of the brine is absorbed by the salmon, so nutritional content reflects the full batch but actual intake is less.
- Refrigerate the salmon fully submerged in the brine for 8 hours for optimal flavor and curing.
- See related smoked salmon preparation notes for complete smoking instructions and nutritional information for finished salmon.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 737 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1oz | |
| Calories | 737kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 119g | 40% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 45446mg | 1894% |
| Potassium | 1149mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 78g | 156% |
| Vitamin A | 303IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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