Name: Sugar-and-Spice Brined Salmon
Yield: Serves 4 or more
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vodka; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons coarse salt, either kosher or sea salt; 2 tablespoons mixed pickling spice, bruised; 2 teaspoons dill seeds, bruised; 1 1/2-pound salmon fillet; Large bunch of fresh dill (optional)

Bruising the spices means to almost—but not quite—crush the whole spice seeds or pods. By pressing on the spices with a pestle or the side of a knife, you release the natural oils, making the seasonings more flavorful.

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