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Swedish Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce

Name: Swedish Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce
Prep time: 960 min
Cook time: 2880 min
Total time: 3840 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 2 lb salmon fillet, skin on; 2 tablespoons sea salt; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon white peppercorns, crushed; 1 bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped; Salt and pepper to taste

Delight in the traditional Scandinavian delicacy of gravlax, a beautifully cured salmon enhanced with a zesty mustard dill sauce.

4.6(987 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 12, 2025

Swedish Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

16 h

Cook

48 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Gravlax

For the Mustard Dill Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 335 kcal
Protein: 26.01 g
Carbs: 5.64 g
Fat: 23.43 g
Fiber: 0.44 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2682 kcal
Protein: 208.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Fat: 187.4 g
Fiber: 3.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 lb salmon fillet, skin on	1824	204	0	112	0
2 tablespoons sea salt	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoons granulated sugar	96	0	24.8	0	0
1 tablespoon white peppercorns, crushed	18	0.6	4.1	0.2	1.9
1 bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped	6	0.6	1	0.1	0.7
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard	45	2.7	2.7	3.1	0.6
1 tablespoon granulated sugar	48	0	12.4	0	0
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar	3	0	0.1	0	0
⅓ cup vegetable oil	640	0	0	72	0
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped	2	0.2	0.4	0	0.3
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These are nutritional estimates only, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Salmon

1
Combine Cure Seasoning
In a small bowl, mix the sea salt, granulated sugar, and crushed white peppercorns.
2
Apply Cure to Salmon
Place the salmon fillet skin-side down in a large dish and cover it evenly with the salt mixture.
3
Add Dill
Top with chopped fresh dill, pressing it gently onto the fish.
Tip: Ensure the fish is covered completely by the salt mixture for thorough curing.

Preparing the Sauce

1
Combine Mustard, Sugar, and Vinegar
In a medium bowl, combine Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
2
Emulsify
Gradually whisk in the vegetable oil until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
3
Finish Sauce
Stir in the chopped dill and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tip: Make the sauce a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.

How to Make Swedish Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce

Total time: 64 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Curing
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 48 hours, turning the fish every 12 hours.
2
Sauce Storage
Store the prepared sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.