Beet-Cured Gravlax

Time: 24 hours
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 1.25lb Steelhead fillet
- 1/2 cup shaved beet
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup chopped dill
Instructions:
- Combine salt, sugar, zest, and beet in small mixing bowl
- Line small baking tray with plastic wrap and lay fillet skin side down
- Cover the entire top of fillet with curing rub
- Wrap fillet tightly in plastic wrap and place 1lb of weight on top of fillet
- Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours
- Unwrap fish, rinse fillet under cold water for one minute to remove curing rub
- Pat dry with paper towel, place on cutting board and coat fillet with additional 1/2 cup of fresh dill
- Slice thinly on an angle from tail side first and serve with your favorite bread, crackers, in a salad, or simply as is!