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Quick-Cured Salmon

Chef John’s recipe for quick-cured salmon is easy to make and will impress your friends and family.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 272

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups cold water
  • 0.5 cup kosher salt such as Diamond Crystal®
  • 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
  • 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, pin bones removed

Method
 

  1. Whisk together cold water, salt, and sugar in a large bowl until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Set brine aside.
  2. Cut salmon along one side of the center connective tissue to the skin but not through. Turn the knife parallel to the cutting board and cut salmon meat from skin. Repeat on the remaining side; discard skin and connective tissue. Cut each fillet into 1/4-inch slices.
  3. Working in batches of 5, place slices in brine for 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove cured slices to a wire rack; blot gently with paper towels.
  4. Arrange cured salmon in a single layer on a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours to overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 11458mgSugar: 17g

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