GRAVLAKS

By Sharmd

ALLOW 4 DAYS TO PREPARE

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 LBS SALMON – FILLET, SKIN ON
• CAN DBL BUT ONLY INCREASE SALMON AND PEPPER
• 1/4 CUP SUGAR
• 1/4 CUP SALT
• 1 TBSP COARSELY CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS
• FRESH DILL (ENOUGH TO COVER SALMON IN 1 LAYER)
• 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL

Preparation

Step 1

DAY 1

Skin side down, cover SALMON with SUGAR, SALT, PEPPER, & DILL

Press spices gently into fish

Turn fish skin side up in ceramic or glass dish large enough to fit fish

Cover with plastic wrap. Place 2 LB weights on top. Refrigerate for 24 hours

DAY 2

Pour off accumulated liquid

Turn salmon over. Press spices in and make sure they’re evenly distributed

Cover salmon with oil

Replace plastics and weights. Refrigerate.

DAYS 3 & 4 - Keep marinating – can flip and drain

END OF DAY 4

WIPE OFF SPICES - SLICE LIKE LOX - SERVE WITH MUSTARD DILL SAUCE (MCCALLS) AND MINI PUMPERNICKEL SLICES