Dinner · 2880 min · scandinavian

Gravlax with Mustard-Dill Sauce

Salmon does the heavy lifting here, with salt rounding it out. A Scandinavian dinner that takes 2880 minutes, start to finish.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 lb Salmon
• 1/2 cup Salt
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Dill
• 2 tbsp Black pepper
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp White wine vinegar

Steps

1. Bury the salmon in the salt-sugar-pepper cure with dill, weight it, and refrigerate 48–72 hours, turning daily.
2. Rinse the cure off and pat dry — the flesh should feel firm and silky.
3. Whisk the mustard, honey, vinegar, and chopped dill into the classic hovmästarsås.
4. Slice the gravlax thin on a sharp bias, shingling each slice.
5. Serve with the sauce, rye bread, and lemon; patience is the only ingredient you cannot buy.

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