How to Cure Salmon at Home and Make Gravlax

Unlike its cousins smoked salmon, lox, and nova, which are all usually brined and then smoked, gravlax relies on a one-step process.

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[kojpetersson]

Using either a vacuum bag/machine or a zip bag makes the curing easier and saves you the time to baste the fish since the liquid will keep in contact with the fish, all you need to do is to turn the fish once or twice a day.

[lesterma]

After the slicing, a toasted onion bagel with with whipped cream cheese and some thin sliced red onion does it for me

[jullesadams]

As always, it's a true pleasure to see you both cooking together!

[mgweir]

I just got done making this and am eating it right now. Both my wife and I love this recipe. The only thing was I couldn't find the German black bread so we used a small cocktail rye and it was outstanding.

[laurreneberry]

I've been wanting some gravlox. Now I'll make it.

[catnhat]

I am absolutely going to try this at home!
Thank you.

[smallrinilady]

How do you source the salmon? Would any grocery store salmon do or do you need sushi grade to ensure its safe to eat raw. Is that what the brandy is for? Is there a non alcoholic liquid to use instead?

[joefish]

Center cut farm salmon, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup kosher salt, dill and brandy. 3 days in the fridge with weights on the fish with daily bastings.

[MossyMozart]

In life, my friend made gravlax for every party she threw.

[WiseAilbhean]

Ok Julia, I see your eyelashes 💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[werthmelissa]

I would eat this with bagels! Just put cream cheese and top it with the gravlox. Had it at a restaurant.

[rookhoatzin]

I live in Alaska, catch my own salmon and eat it at least once a week. Two things stand out for me in this video. First, I never heard of Gravlax! I thought i knew every way to cook salmon. From salmon gravy on potatoes to raw with seal oil and soy sauce... Second, you PREFER farmed salmon?? Oh my Lord what is happening to humanity? Farmed salmon isnt really even fish in my world, it isnt even food! But I am going out now to go get a fillet of wild caught copper river sockeye, the best salmon in the world, to make some Gravlax.

[weege]

love me some heavy cans.. oh wait, wrong thread

[DiogoTechugo]

It’s not easier to put the slice of salmon in a smaller container so that cover all the sides and the liquid don’t go the sides, but stays all together? Or we need the air to help?

[letteralex]

Been making gravlax my whole life and i use maybe like a tablespoon of sugar. Seems kinda weird to me to add this much sugar, since its supposed to be salt cured. I just use coarse sea salt, a bit of sugar (I'd 1 teaspoon for that amount), dill and some pepper. Put the mix straight on the fish and gently rub it, just so it attaches. Make sure the fish is dry before add the mix. Leave it for a few days and its done. Also you definitely don't need that much of the salt mix, seems like a waste since 20% of that amount is plenty.

[Jorrell]

Can I skip the alcohol or is there an alternative to alcohol?

[reallivebluescat]

Second she grabbed the brandy i was like Nope im out

[xazz]

I just shove it all into a zip lock bag and put it in the fridge for a few days. It's a much smaller footprint in your fridge and is basically self basting

[rockys]

Can you add a little liquid smoke to give it more flavor? How long will this keep?

[NaramataOC]

My guess these guys are not from the West Coast. Most pacific salmon is far more flavourful than farmed and the ecological price of farmed salmon is significant.