Citrus-Cured Salmon

Serves: 3

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

50

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Fennel Seed

Directions:

1

Combine salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl

2

Spread half of curing mix in the center of a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet roughly the same size as the fish

3

Place fish, skin side down, on curing mixture

4

Spread lemon zest, lime zest, and orange zest evenly over fish; cover with remaining curing mixture

5

Bring edges of foil up and over salmon and crimp to enclose

6

Place another baking sheet on top of salmon and weigh down with several large cans or a heavy pot

7

Chill, unwrapping and flipping fish halfway through, 24 hours

8

Rinse fish and pat dry; place, skin side down, on a cutting board

9

Using your longest, sharpest knife and wiping down blade with a moist towel between slices, cut on a diagonal 1/8"–1/4" thick, leaving skin behind

10

Combine salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl

11

Spread half of curing mix in the center of a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet roughly the same size as the fish

12

Place fish, skin side down, on curing mixture

13

Spread lemon zest, lime zest, and orange zest evenly over fish; cover with remaining curing mixture

14

Bring edges of foil up and over salmon and crimp to enclose

15

Place another baking sheet on top of salmon and weigh down with several large cans or a heavy pot

16

Chill, unwrapping and flipping fish halfway through, 24 hours

17

Rinse fish and pat dry; place, skin side down, on a cutting board

18

Using your longest, sharpest knife and wiping down blade with a moist towel between slices, cut on a diagonal 1/8"–1/4" thick, leaving skin behind

19

Do Ahead Salmon can be cured 3 days ahead

20

Cover tightly and chill

21

Salmon can be cured 3 days ahead

22

Cover tightly and chill