Lightly Salted Pink Salmon at Home
Healthy, appetizing, perfect for a festive table! Homemade lightly salted pink salmon turns out very tasty and tender. It will brighten any celebration or a regular family meal. Even a beginner can make it easily.
Updated : 26 February, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
1 kilograms
Pink salmon
to taste
Ground black pepper
1 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make lightly salted pink salmon at home? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. It’s best if you get a female fish - there’s a chance of getting roe too. Also, females almost always have red flesh, unlike males. Choose fish that’s fresh and not repeatedly refrozen. It should have clear eyes and firm flesh, though this is hard to check when it’s frozen.
Step 2
Remove the head and innards. Rinse the fish well and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels. Fillet the fish and remove all the bones. Don’t rush to throw away the head and backbone - these make an excellent fish broth or soup.
Step 3
Now remove the skin from the fillet. Insert a sharp thin knife, starting from the tail end, between the skin and the flesh. Then, pulling the skin in one direction, carefully slide the knife along the skin in the other direction. Try not to cut through the skin or leave pieces behind. Cut the fillet into pieces.
Step 4
In a bowl, combine coarse salt, sugar, and pepper, and mix. If you like, you can add fish seasoning, but check the ingredients - these mixes often already contain salt.
Step 5
Sprinkle a layer of the salt mixture on the bottom of a dish and lay down the first layer of fish. Sprinkle generously with the salt mixture and add the next layer.
Step 6
Layer all the pieces this way, sprinkling with the mixture, and cover the top layer well.
Step 7
Place a weight on top and refrigerate for 10-12 hours. After the time is up, the lightly salted fish will be ready to eat.
Step 8
Enjoy your meal!
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