Steven Raichlen

Basic Fish Cure

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Steven Raichlen

Published 2001

  • About

If you love smoked fish as much as I do, you’ll want to make your own cure. Here’s a basic one that you can customize as you desire. For example, make it with white, turbinado, or maple sugar instead of brown. Or add any herb or spice you may fancy. Use ¾ cup per pound of fish meat.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon</

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to mix. (Actually, your fingers work better for mixing than a spoon or whisk does.) Store the rub in an airtight jar away from heat and light; it will keep for at least 6 months.