Smoked Black Cod Dip Recipe - Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• 4 fresh bay leaves
• 1 medium yellow onion, julienned
• 1 gallon water, divided
• 3.7 lbs (2 filets) black cod
• ½ cup finely diced shallots
• 2 tbsp fresh dill
• 1 ½ lbs cream cheese
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp black pepper