Classic Gravlax

Combine first 4 ingredients. Sprinkle one-third of salt mixture in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Arrange 1 salmon half, skin side down, in dish. Sprinkle with one-third salt mixture and dill. Top with remaining salmon half, skin side up. Spread remaining salt mixture over top of salmon. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy object on top of salmon to weigh it down; refrigerate 24 hours.

Remove skillet; set aside. Uncover salmon; carefully turn salmon stack over. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Place skillet on top of salmon, and refrigerate 24 hours.

Remove skillet; set aside. Uncover salmon; carefully turn salmon stack over. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Place skillet on top of salmon, and refrigerate 12 hours. Scrape off and discard dill and salt mixture; discard liquid. Rinse salmon. Cut salmon into (1/8-inch-thick) slices. Discard skin.