Brine for Smoked Salmon Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Jim Jackson   Brine for Smoked Salmon Recipe makes a salmon brine which takes smoked salmon to another level using kosher salt, white and brown sugar, lemon pepper, shrimp seasoning mix, black pepper, garlic, hot sauce, lemon, orange, lime and onion. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    West Coast    Servings:1 Nutrition facts:889 calories1.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   10 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Minutes Total Time:   11 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

• 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 for 12 to 36 hours. Smoke using your desired method.

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