Beet-Cured Salmon Gravlax

Description

Making salmon gravlax at home is a fun weekend project, and with very little effort, you can produce some gorgeous results that will amaze even your hardest-to-impress foodie friend. I’ve always done this with the traditional fresh dill sprigs, but after enjoying a beet-stained version at Plaj in San Francisco, I decided to try my hand. And, also stain my hand.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) tail section of fresh salmon with skin on
  • 1 small beet, or as needed

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 2 days

Servings: 4

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