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Salmon Gravlax

Here's how you make Salmon Gravlax
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  • Servings: 10-12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 48h
    • The following recipe serves 10-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 (3 pound) whole salmon fillet (skin on, pin bones removed)
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped dill
  • 1 cup rock salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 tablespoons cracked white peppercorns
  • HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey (preferably unpasteurized)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon grainy mustard
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup oil (vegetable oil)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TO SET THE SALMON

  • Step 1: Place skin side down, on a rimmed tray or baking sheet.

  • Step 2: Stir together the dill, salt, sugar, brandy, oil, and pepper.

  • Step 3: Spread the mixture over the salmon, packing it down gently.

  • Step 4: Cover the salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48 hours.

  • FOR THE DRESSING

  • Step 5: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, shallot, and garlic with 1 teaspoon of the marinade from the gravlax.

  • Step 6: Whisk in the oil, then refrigerate until needed.

  • JUST BEFORE SERVING

  • Step 7: Brush the dill mixture off the fish and cut the salmon into very thin slices.

  • Step 8: Arrange the salmon slices on a serving platter or individual plates.

  • Step 9: Drizzle some of the honey mustard dressing over it, serving the rest separately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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