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Smoked Salmon Brine Recipe  

Alaska Smokehouse
Here is a collection of brine recipes you can use when smoking your own salmon.  We encourge you to add in your own ingredients to come up with the exact flavor you like.   

Use a large container made of plastic. Pour in 2 gallons of cold water. Mix in remaining ingredients.

  • 3 cups of granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups of table or kosher salt (not iodized!)
  • 2 tbsp. Cracked black pepper
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 5 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 cups pineapple juice or 1 cup crushed pineapple


Use a large container made of plastic. Pour in 2 gallons of cold water. Mix in remaining ingredients.

  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. non-iodized salt
  • 2 c. soy sauce
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
  • 1 c. dry white wine


Use a large container made of plastic. Pour in 2 gallons of cold water. Mix in remaining ingredients.

  • 4 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup non-iodized salt
  • 10-15 cloves of garlic


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