Marinated Salmon
Marinated salmon is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the marine fish category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp juniper berries
- 2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 bunch dill (chopped)
- 1 tsp organic lemon zest
- 400 g coarse sea salt
- 200 g sugar
- 800 g salmon fillet (center cut, skin on)
Instructions
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1.
Crush the juniper berries and peppercorns in a mortar. Trim the ends of the dill stems (save the tips for later) and chop them finely. Combine the spices with lemon zest, sea salt, and sugar in a bowl.
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2.
Wash the salmon fillet, pat dry, and place it skin-side down in a shallow dish. Evenly coat the flesh with the spice mixture.
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3.
Cover the fish with a layer of plastic wrap. Place a board on top to weigh it down and refrigerate for 36 hours, turning halfway through.
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4.
After marinating, rinse the salmon, pat dry, and sprinkle over the reserved dill tips. Slice into thin rounds from the skin side. Serve with mustard-dill sauce alongside vegetable salad or quick steaks.
