Brine for Smoked Salmon

Brine for Smoked Salmon

Recipe by Mike O from allrecipes.com

12 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 (3 ounce) package dry crab and shrimp seasoning mix
  • lemon pepper to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 lemons, sliced and crushed
  • 2 oranges, sliced and crushed
  • 1 lime, sliced and crushed
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Instructions

  • Pour water into a large bowl or small bucket. If using a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in salt, white sugar, brown sugar, seasoning mix, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Add onion, lemons, oranges, lime, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
  • Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
  • Smoke using your desired method (see tip below).

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 82
  • Carbohydrate: 22g
  • Fat: 0g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 19g

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