Rooster Roaster's Smoked Salmon-Brine(Brine)

Rooster Roaster

Ingredients

• 4 &#189 Cup filtered/bottled water

• &#188 Cup vermouth

• &#188 Cup medium sherry or bourbon

• 1 Tbs lemon juice

• 5 Tbs brown sugar

• 10 Tbs kosher salt

• sprigs of fish-friendly herbs such as tarragon, fennel, dill, bay, lemon thyme, basil

Instructions

Makes just enough for a 3 lb fillet if the tray is just big enough to hold it. Increase quantities for bigger pieces or trays. You can gauge how much you’ll need by just counting the cups of water it takes to fill your tray to a reasonable level – the quantities here make about 5 cups.

Combine all of the brine ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Stir well. Pour into a ceramic or glass container and leave to cool.

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