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Dan’s Smoked Salmon Brine

April 13, 2012 By Cooking Mamas

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Dan's Smoked Salmon Brine

"We've been making this brine for over 30 years!"
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 lbs
Author: Dan McNutt

Ingredients

  • 4 c. water
  • 2 c. low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 c. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 c. spiced rum
  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 c. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 med. yellow onion peeled & sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled & grated
  • 8 lbs. salmon fillets skin on, bones removed, cut into 4x6-inch pieces

Instructions

  • In a large, non-reactive container, whisk together water, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, rum, brown sugar, salt and pepper until dissolved. Add onions, garlic, ginger; stir to combine. Add salmon fillets, making sure they are covered with brine. Cover the container and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  • The next day, remove fillets from the brine, pat dry with paper towels, and arrange on racks.
  • Smoke salmon according to your smoker’s instruction manual. We like to use a combination of hickory and alder chips. Check fish frequently for doneness.
  • Cook's Note: Do not reuse brine, always make a fresh batch.

Filed Under: ENTREE, Fish & Seafood

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