Can you make cured salmon with a skinless filet?

Question

In recipes I'm reviewing, it seems the skin is always discarded after the curing is complete. So could you use a skinless filet, or does the skin play a role in the process? Thank you!

amysarah · Answer

The only thing I can think of is maybe having the skin as a 'base' to slice against makes slicing thinly and evenly easier.

Lindsay-Jean H. · Answer

@HalfPint, now I'm really curious why almost all recipes call for it staying on!

HalfPint · Answer

@Lindsay, thank you for posting this recipe.  I've always wondered whether salmon could be cured without the skin.  Costco carries some gorgeous skinless salmon fillets but I've always hesitated about curing it.

Lindsay-Jean H. · Answer

Hi Lukas, I'm sorry you haven't received an answer to this yet! I found one recipe that calls for skinning the salmon before curing it: https://food52.com/recipes...

Can you make cured salmon with a skinless filet?

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