How to Make Homemade Lox - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade lox is a delicacy that many people enjoy but few attempt to make at home. However, with the right ingredients and a little patience, making your own lox can be a rewarding and delicious experience. Lox, which is typically made from salmon, is a popular addition to bagels, salads, and appetizer plates. Its rich, salty flavor and silky texture make it a favorite among seafood lovers.

Making lox at home allows you to control the quality of the salmon used and customize the flavo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon fillet, bones removed
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 9 drops liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 days 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 days 50 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Rinse salmon with water; pat dry with paper towels.
  • Lay a piece of plastic wrap onto a flat surface. Mix together kosher salt and sugar in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 of the salt mixture onto the plastic wrap; lay salmon on top. Cover salmon with remaining salt mixture.
  • Fold plastic wrap around salmon until secure; cover with a second layer of plastic wrap. Transfer to a 9x9-inch baking pan; cover with an 8x8-inch baking pan. Place a heavy object onto the smaller baking pan to weigh salmon down. Cure in the refrigerator until salmon's surface is silky, about 48 hours.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water. Fill a second bowl with cold water and 3 drops liquid smoke.
  • Unwrap salmon and dip in liquid smoke mixture to rinse. Remove to ice water and let sit, submerged, for 30 minutes. Repeat rinsing and submerging 2 more times, adding 3 drops liquid smoke to ice water each time.
  • Dry salmon with paper towels. Slice with a sharp knife, starting at the thin edge.
  • Nutrition

    120 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 5719mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 192mg