Swordfish Bacon
- ½ cup turbinado sugar
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon celery juice powder (optional)
- 2 pounds swordfish belly, skinned and trimmed of silver skin
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, and celery juice powder (if using). Coat the bellies thoroughly with sugar mixture; carefully wrap in plastic, and allow it to cure overnight. The next day, wipe off excess cure, and place in a smoker, preferably with apple wood, and smoke at 160° for 1 hour. Place in refrigerator to cool. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before cooking.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/tuna-burgers/
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