Brine for Smoked Salmon Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
lemon pepper to taste
1 (3 oz) package dry crab and shrimp seasoning mix
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste
1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional)
4 lemons, sliced and crushed
2 oranges, sliced and crushed
1 lime, sliced and crushed
1 large yellow onion, sliced

Directions:

Pour the water into a large bowl or small bucket. If you must use a pot, use one that does not contain aluminum. Stir in the kosher salt, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon pepper, parsley and seasoning mix. Add the garlic, hot pepper sauce, lemons, oranges, lime and onion.
Soak your salmon in this brine in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours. Smoke using your desired method (see Cook's Note).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1685.22 Kcal (7056 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.5g	19%
Cholesterol	1.13mg	0%
Sodium	25746.68mg	1073%
Potassium	1390.49mg	30%
Total Carbs	409.19g	136%
Sugars	363g	1452%
Dietary Fiber	16.65g	67%
Protein	8g	16%
Vitamin C	287.4mg	479%
Iron	5.7mg	32%
Calcium	800.9mg	80%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	34.42 Kcal (144 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.26g	19%
Cholesterol	0.02mg	0%
Sodium	525.91mg	1073%
Potassium	28.4mg	30%
Total Carbs	8.36g	136%
Sugars	7.41g	1452%
Dietary Fiber	0.34g	67%
Protein	0.16g	16%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	479%
Iron	0.1mg	32%
Calcium	16.4mg	80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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