Tequila Lox Recipe

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Tequila Lox
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Directions:

  1. Prep time does not include the 3 days of refrigeration
  2. Spread the pepper/sugar/salt mixture evenly over the salmon.
  3. Spread the chopped herbs in the same manner and then sprinkle the tequila over the herbs.
  4. Once all the tequila has been absorbed,sandwich the two fillets together, flesh to flesh and skin sides out. wrap in cheesecloth or plastic wrap, pulling the cloth as tightly as possible around the fillets.
  5. Lay the package on a cake cooling rack set in
  6. A pan.
  7. Put the weight in a second, smaller cake pan and place it on top of
  8. The fillets to press out the unwanted water.
  9. Place the entire contraptionin the bottom of your refrigerator.
  10. Turn every 12 hours, replacing the weight each time.
  11. At the end of the 3 days, remove the cloth, discard any accumulated liquid, scrape off the herbs, rinse with water, and pat the fish dry.
  12. To serve, finely chop one cup of fresh cilantro and cover the flesh
  13. Side of the fish.
  14. Using a very sharp knife, slice the salmon at a 45° angle as thinly as possible.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 194.22 Kcal (813 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.62g 7%
Cholesterol 94.1mg 31%
Sodium 3973.06mg 166%
Potassium 420.09mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.86g 3%
Sugars 6.74g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 2%
Protein 28.61g 57%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 86.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.16 Kcal (570 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 7%
Cholesterol 65.97mg 31%
Sodium 2785.27mg 166%
Potassium 294.5mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.21g 3%
Sugars 4.72g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 20.06g 57%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Calcium 60.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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