Fish Brine
A simple but effective brine solution perfect for preparing fish before cooking. Made with warm water, kosher salt, and sugar, this brine helps keep fish moist and flavorful during cooking.
4 servings
40 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups warm water
- •1 tablespoon kosher salt
- •1 tablespoon sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix all the ingredients and stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Submerge the fish in the brine, weighting it down with a plate if need be, and brine according to these guidelines: • Trout, shrimp, sardines, and other delicate seafood: 15 minutes • Bass, barramundi, sablefish, and other flaky fillets: 20 minutes • Halibut, mahimahi, bluefish, and other flaky, meaty fillets: 30 minutes • Salmon, mackerel, Arctic char, and other meaty, full-flavored fish: 35 minutes • Amberjack, cobia, swordfish, and other dense, steak-like fish: 40 minutes
40 min