Here’s an Irish specialty that’s out of the ordinary: Guinness-smoked salmon! As any local connoisseur knows, the Irish love Guinness: not only in their glasses, but also on their plates! It has to be said that the famous stout is a fine, bold ingredient that goes perfectly with many dishes! The same goes for salmon! Are you curious? Here we go!
A taste of Guinness-smoked salmon
A recipe where you smoke your own salmon!
Did you know? You don’t need a smoker to smoke your own fish! This salmon recipe lets you create your own smoked salmon! A marinade of sugar, salt, lemon, spices, herbs and Guinness will give you a very special smoking experience.
And the result is sensational!
Very tasty, this smoked salmon offers a fine balance of flavors. Aromas on the edge, between sugar and salt, lightly caramelized by the bitterness of Guinness. Delicious! You want the Irish recipe?
Here it is!
Recipe: Smoked salmon in Guinness
Ingredients
- 4 salmon steaks
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon
- 30g white powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 50ml Guinness
- 60g coarse salt
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot
- 1 bunch fresh dill, coarsely chopped
Preparation
- Toast the coriander seeds in a frying pan.
- Place the seeds in a blender. Add lemon zest and juice, salt and sugar. Blend coarsely.
- Place your salmon steaks in a dish.
- Rub the fish on all sides with this mixture.
- Pour the Guinness over the top, and add the coarsely chopped coriander and dill.
- Leave the salmon to soak for 36 to 48 hours, turning it over every 2 hours to cook and smoke it naturally.
- Once the 48 hours are up, remove the salmon from its marinade and rinse lightly.
- All that’s left to do is slice it into thin strips.
- You can serve this Guinness smoked salmon with vegetables or on Guinness bread with a little butter.
- Enjoy your meal!
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