How to quickly and tasty salt salmon at home is a question that interests many housewives. Delicate salted red fish is an exquisite and expensive dish. If you cook it yourself, you will get an excellent homemade snack with a unique taste and aroma. We invite you to study 9 recipes for quick salting of salmon at home with photos step by step. If you strictly follow the main rules of salting, you will get an excellent result!
Salmon with salt and sugar
A simple and tasty recipe for salting salmon - using only salt and sugar as additives. In this case, the fish will retain its original taste and aroma. This fish is perfect for sandwiches, slicing or making rolls and sushi.
- Salmon 1 (kilograms)
- Granulated sugar 30 (grams)
- Salt 60 gr. (large)
- Ground black pepper optional
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How to quickly and tasty salt salmon at home? Rinse fresh fillets in running water and dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Measure out the required amount of salt and sugar. -
In a separate container, combine coarse salt and sugar, and also add ground pepper - if you like it.Mix the bulk mixture thoroughly. -
Pour half the salt and sugar mixture into a pickling container (preferably glass) and smooth it out. -
Place fresh, dry salmon on a layer of salt and sugar, skin side down. -
Next, sprinkle the remaining salt and sugar onto the fish and smooth it out, lightly rubbing the mixture into the fish fillet. -
Cover the container with salted fish with cling film, and then put it in the refrigerator for 12 hours to salt the fish. During this time, turn the fish over in the container a couple of times. -
You can serve the finished fish immediately to the table. This snack can be stored for no more than five to seven days in the refrigerator.
Bon appetit!
Salmon with dill
Salmon with dill or gravlax - as they say in Scandinavia. An incredibly popular method of cooking salmon or other red fish, popular in Europe. With this recipe you will get an incredible snack with a rich taste and amazing aroma.
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillet – 1 kg.
- Table salt – 120 gr.
- Granulated sugar – 120 gr.
- Fresh dill – ¼ bunch
- Black pepper – ½ tsp.
- Coriander – ½ tsp.
Cooking process:
1. First, take a fresh salmon fillet and carefully rinse it under running water. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels and set the fish aside.
2. Next, in a separate container, combine granulated sugar with salt, add coriander and black pepper. Coarsely chop fresh dill and place it in salt and spices.
3. Place dried, clean salmon on a baking sheet, skin side down, and rub very thoroughly on all sides with a mixture of salt, sugar and dill.
4. Carefully wrap this entire structure with cling film, and then put the fish in the refrigerator for at least 12 and at most 24 hours.
5.After the specified time, you need to remove the salmon from the refrigerator, remove the liquid and carefully scrape off the remaining salt and spices from the fish. Pat the salmon dry with napkins and serve. It can be stored both in the refrigerator and freezer.
Salmon with vodka
The option of salting red fish is known to many. The secret of using vodka lies in the fact that it allows you to more fully reveal the taste of meat, as well as maintain the density and elasticity of the pulp after salting. Be sure to try it!
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillet – 0.5 kg.
- Table salt – 2 tbsp.
- Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
- Vodka – 30 gr.
Cooking process:
1. First of all, prepare all the ingredients for salting the fish. The salmon fillet must be washed and dried; If using fish tail, split it in half and peel off the skin.
2. Transfer the prepared salmon fillet to a salting container, for example, a plastic or glass container with a lid. Pour all the salt and sugar onto the fish and thoroughly rub and mince the fish, evenly distributing the spices.
3. Next, pour vodka evenly over the salted fish. The pungent smell of alcohol should not scare you; it will remove the specific fishy smell and dissipate in a couple of hours. Cover the fish with a lid and leave it in the refrigerator for salting for half a day.
4. You can cut the finished fish into pieces and store it in sliced form, or make a salad or sandwiches with this appetizer. It is recommended to store salted salmon for no more than a week in the refrigerator.
Salmon with cognac
This salmon pickling recipe is distinguished by its unique aroma and taste. The delicate subtle aroma of cognac will add some piquancy to the salmon and make the dish refined and appetizing. Take your time with this recipe and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Ingredients:
- Salmon – 400 gr.
- Table salt – 5 tbsp. no slide
- Boiled purified water – 0.5 l.
- Cognac – 20 gr.
- Oil – 1 tbsp.
- Spices - to taste
Cooking process:
1. First, prepare your fish: wash it and dry it. Be sure to take fresh salmon, not frozen - this will spoil the taste. Next, prepare a saline solution from water and salt so that all the salt is dissolved and place the salmon slices in it.
2. When the fish has stood in the saline solution for fifteen minutes to half an hour, remove the fish from the water and send it to another container to drain a little - for about five minutes. Drain the liquid.
3. Place the fish from which you have already drained the remaining brine in the refrigerator to salt. It takes two days for the salmon to arrive, and it needs to be turned over about once a day.
4. Remove the salted fish from the refrigerator and prepare a mixture of butter and cognac. Pour the mixture into the container with salted salmon and mix gently. Place the fish in the refrigerator for at least a few hours to soak.
5. Serve the finished salmon in your usual way, make sandwiches and salads, or simply serve it sliced. This fish can be stored for no more than a week in the refrigerator.
Delicious!
Salmon with lemon
Salting lightly with lemon will not take you more than two hours, and, therefore, you will be able to eat tasty and healthy fish very soon. Follow the steps in the recipe to get a tender snack worthy of the best restaurants!
Ingredients:
- Fresh salmon (fillet) – 0.5 kg.
- Granulated sugar – 20 gr.
- Table salt – 50 gr.
- Lemon – ½ pc.
Cooking process:
1. First, prepare all the ingredients, and pay special attention to your fish. It is better to take fresh salmon fillet, but frozen fish is also allowed.It should be allowed to thaw on its own in the refrigerator, then rinsed and dried.
2. Next, wash the lemon and carefully cut it into half rings, maintaining a moderate thickness of the pieces.
3. Remove the skin from the salmon before salting it. Also pay attention to small bones and remove them using sterile tweezers.
4. Combine salt and granulated sugar, mix. Place half of the mixture on the bottom of the pickling dish and smooth it out. You can add a sprig of fragrant herbs - thyme, rosemary. Next, place the prepared salmon and add salt and sugar again, evenly distributing the mixture over the surface of the fillet.
5. Place lemon slices evenly over the surface of the salted fish. Next, add spices - if you want. Wrap the fish in the form in film, and then put it in the refrigerator for one and a half to two hours.
6. Rinse the salmon, dry it, and then serve it whole or cut into thin slices. With this salmon you can prepare excellent dishes like salads or sushi.
Salmon with vegetable oil
Very tender, juicy and oily red fish is obtained when salted in oil. This recipe is not very well known and is more often used for salting lean red fish, but in this way you can cook salmon that tastes absolutely incredible.
Ingredients:
- Salmon – 0.5 kg.
- Vegetable oil – 0.5 l.
- Coarse table salt – 3 tbsp.
- Spices - to taste
Cooking process:
1. Choose a fresh, beautiful salmon fillet. It must be washed thoroughly and carefully, and then dried with paper napkins or a towel. Cut the fish into slices of moderate thickness.
2. Next, move the pieces of fish into a salting container and add all the salt to the fish, add spices.Stir the fish thoroughly until all sides are coated with salt.
3. Start adding vegetable oil to the salmon and salt so that each slice of fish is literally bathed in oil. When you transfer all the fish like this, the top layer should also be completely covered with oil. At this stage, put the fish in the refrigerator under film for 12-16 hours.
4. Free the finished fish from oil and transfer to a glass container for storage. Serve the fish as a separate cut or make salads and sandwiches with it.
Bon appetit!
Salmon with honey
This salmon pickling recipe fits more into the marinating class. The recipe uses honey and soy sauce, which come to us from Chinese cuisine. The appetizer turns out to be very unusual and original in taste, be sure to try it!
Ingredients:
- Salmon – 300 gr.
- Natural soy sauce – 2 tsp.
- Mustard (paste) – 2 tsp.
- Natural honey – 2 tsp.
- Sesame - to taste
Cooking process:
1. Prepare all ingredients for salting/marinating/salmon. Add honey, sauce and spices. Rinse the salmon well and dry it, using tweezers, remove all small bones from the fillet.
2. To prepare the marinade, you need to combine honey with soy sauce and mustard in a separate container. You can add roasted sesame seeds and mix everything together thoroughly until smooth.
3. You can cut the fish into pieces, then dip it in the marinade, or place the fish on a baking dish and pour the marinade over it, pressing the pieces tightly against each other. Wrap the mold in film and refrigerate for 5 hours or more.
4. Serve the finished marinated salmon sliced, like slices, or form it into sandwiches and salads. You can store this dish in the refrigerator for about a week, but no more.
Salmon with orange
Tender, lightly salted fish with an amazing aroma of orange is just a godsend for the holiday table. In addition, this fish is great for ordinary sandwiches and will be a good and tasty breakfast any day. Try it!
Ingredients:
- Salmon – 0.5 kg.
- Orange – 1 pc.
- Salt – 30 gr.
- Spices - to taste
Cooking process:
1. To salt salmon according to this recipe, you will need fresh salmon fillet, salt and an orange - juicy and tasty. Rinse the fish, dry it, remove the bones with tweezers. Cut the orange into half circles or slices, depending on the size.
2. Next, cut the salmon into small pieces or slices. However, you can salt the whole fillet of red fish - depending on your preference. Place the chopped salmon into a salting dish - it should have a non-oxidizing surface.
3. Then combine salt with spices, if you are using them, and completely cover your fish with salt. Each piece should be covered with salt. Next, arrange each piece of fish with circles of oranges and wrap the fish in film for a day.
4. Serve the finished fish to the table along with oranges, but do not forget that they are not suitable for eating, but only serve as decoration for your royal snack!
Salmon with onions
Spicy and slightly spicy salmon is a chic dish for a festive table or a pleasant dinner. This fish is not only tasty, but also healthy. It keeps quite well in the refrigerator and has an excellent aroma and taste.
Ingredients:
- Salmon – 0.5 kg.
- Salt – 1 tbsp. with a slide
- Granulated sugar – ½ tbsp.
- Ground black pepper - to taste
- Spices - to taste
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Vegetable oil – 1-2 tbsp.
Cooking process:
1.Take fresh salmon fillet and rinse it thoroughly in running water. Then dry the fish and carefully remove all the small bones remaining in the fillet, using tweezers to do this. Place the fish on the board and carefully remove the skin from it using a sharp knife. After this, cut the fillet into slices or cubes - at your discretion.
2. Peel the onions and rinse under running water, and then cut them into rings or half rings - depending on the size of the onion. The thickness of each ring should not exceed five millimeters.
3. Place the fish fillets in a deep bowl that does not oxidize. Add onion, salt and spices to taste - these can be allspice, bay leaf, paprika, hot pepper, etc. Add onion, vegetable oil and mix everything thoroughly. Wrap the bowl with film and put it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
4. Remove the finished lightly salted salmon with onions from the refrigerator after the allotted time and use at your discretion. This fish makes an excellent salad, as well as a good snack for strong drinks.
