Gravlax (Cured Salmon) Recipe | PEKIS Recipes

Ingredients

• 800 g (1.76 lb) fresh salmon fillet, skin-on, deboned
• 50 g (¼ cup) coarse sea salt
• 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) crushed juniper berries (optional, for a deeper Nordic flavor)
• 1 large bunch of fresh dill (about 30 g / 1 oz)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon zest
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) vodka or aquavit (optional, for extra depth)