Best Smoked Salmon Brine Recipes

BRINE FOR SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

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

SMOKED SALMON BRINE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together well. I use a fork to make sure everything is stirred together well.
• 2. Can use it right away or store in an airtight container.
• 3. HOW TO DRY BRINE AND SMOKE YOUR SALMON.
• 4. Cut salmon into fillet-size pieces (about the size of your hand or palm. Leave the skin on and rinse well under cold water.
• 5. Drain and pat as dry as possible with paper towels. Place salmon, skin-side-down in a plastic tray (I use a meat lug). You'll want something with high sides to hold all the moisture that will be drawn out of the fish.
• 6. Completely cover the salmon with the dry brine mixture. Be sure to pat mix around the sides as well. You want to cover up as much of the meat as possible. Cover the tray/fish with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge or a very cold place for 24 hours.
• 7. Remove plastic wrap and thoroughly rinse fish under cold water. Remove as much of the brine as possible from the fish. Dry the fillets with paper towels (you want it as dry as possible). Let sit on a tray for 2-3 hours or until a sticky pellicle can be seen/felt on the skin of the fish.
• 8. Bring the smoker up to 200 degrees. Use ONLY alder wood chips when smoking fish. Get the smoker smoking and, working quickly, put the trays of fish in the smoker. Smoke for 2 hours and allow the temperature to come down to 70 or below.

BRINE FOR SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Place sugar in water and stir until incorporated. Add other ingredients and stir until mixed well. Place a 1 lb piece of fresh salmon into a baking dish (that just fits the fish) and pour the brine over top. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Disregard brine and smoke the fish as per the recommendations of your smoker.

BEST SMOKED SALMON BRINE ALA POPPIE

Steps:

• Dissolve the salt and sugar in apple cider or juice, then add more apple cider/juice to 'cover' the fish. Yes, they float, it's okay, just try to turn them if you can now and again.
• Let them soak for about 6 hours. Drain and rinse them.
• Here's the important part: Dry them off and leave them uncovered in the fridge for at least 4 hours, more hours the better.
• This time allows the brined fish to form a "pellicle" on the brined part which takes the smoke flavor.
• Now smoke the fish for whatever you usually do. YUM.

SMOKED SALMON BRINE WITH SOY SAUCE AND BROWN SUGAR RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 1.Arrange salmon fillets in glass baking dishes or similar non-reactive containers. 2.Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. 3.Pour mixture over fillets, making sure they are covered, or until they float. 4.Cover containers and marinate for about 8 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator. 5.Remove fillets from brine, pat dry with paper towels, and arrange on racks to dry in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours (or overnight) 6.Smoke fish according to your smoker's directions ( I typically keep it around 235-250F and have used alder wood, mesquite, fruit tree or hickory chips. Check frequently, keeping in mind that air temperature will influence smoking time. Typical smoking times range from 3 to 6 hours. A slightly wet product is best suited for many of the recipes we enjoy. For straight snacking, a drier product may be preferred.

PLANK-SMOKED SALMON WITH SAKE BRINE & WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, sliced ginger, garlic, chili sauce and kosher salt, Whisk together until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
• Place the Salmon fillet, skin side down, in a shallow glass dish large enough for the fillet to lie flat. Pour the marinade over. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. Turn the fillet every few hours to allow the marinade to penetrate all over.
• Remove fillet from marinade and set, skin side down, on the grilling plank. Refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the remaining marinade to set on the surface of the Salmon. Season Salmon with a little black pepper - not a lot, just a little. Sprinkle with a little extra brown sugar. Fire up your grill to 350-450°F (180-230°C).
• Place the Salmon plank on the grill and sprinkle Salmon with the sage. Close grill lid and plank smoke for 25-35 minutes, until the Salmon is just done and can easily flake with a fork. Remove Salmon from grill. Sprinkle surface of Salmon with chopped fresh sage.
• To make the Wasabi Mayonnaise, whisk together the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, minced ginger and garlic. Set aside.
• Slice Salmon into six equal portions and serve with a dollop of Wasabi Mayonnaise. Enjoy!