Brine for Smoked Salmon

Brine for Smoked Salmon

This salmon brine for smoking is made with lots of citrus flavors. It is also excellent for trout. This recipe makes enough to brine two large salmon fillets.

Ingredients :

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

Directions

1. Pour water into a large bowl or small bucket. If using a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in salt, white sugar, brown sugar, seasoning mix, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Add onion, lemons, oranges, lime, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
2. Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.
3. Smoke using your desired method