Homemade Everything Bagel Gravlax (Cured Salmon)

Homemade gravlax is easier than you think! Just a handful of simple ingredients and time is all you need. We love this Everything Bagel Gravlax on lettuce wraps, rice bowls, and avocado toast!

📝 Ingredients

• 4-6 ounce high quality, wild-caught salmon fillet
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt or fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sweetener (like coconut sugar)
• 1 lemon
• 1-2 teaspoons Everything Bagel Seasoning

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a...: Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface -- large enough to wrap the piece of salmon.
2. 2Lay the salmon on top of the plastic...: Lay the salmon on top of the plastic wrap and sprinkle the salt and sugar on the top of the fillet. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 of the lemon (about 1 Tablespoon). Add 1 teaspoon of the Everything Bagel Seasoning evenly over the salmon as well.
3. 3Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap...: Wrap the salmon tightly in the plastic wrap and place it in a small pan or shallow bowl. A bread pan works well.
4. 4Place something heavy on top of the salmon,...: Place something heavy on top of the salmon, like a can of tomatoes or coconut milk -- about that size and weight.
5. 5Put the pan in the refrigerator for 3-5...: Put the pan in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. The salmon should be firmer than it was at the beginning with a deep, salty flavor. The curing time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon.
6. 6Remove and discard plastic wrap and any juices...: Remove and discard plastic wrap and any juices that may have leaked out.
7. 7Slice the salmon very thinly. You may want...: Slice the salmon very thinly. You may want to sprinkle more Everything Bagel Seasoning and lemon juice on top when you serve it.
8. 8Store covered and chilled for up to five...: Store covered and chilled for up to five days.