How To Make Cold Smoked Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 (2-3 lb) salmon fillet, skin on, pin bones removed
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup fennel seeds, toasted
• 2 tbsp black peppercorns, toasted and cracked
• 1 tbsp anise seeds, toasted
• 1 tbsp dried thyme