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Smoked trout on toast covered with cream cheese
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Smoked Trout Recipe

Smoked salmon gets all the praise but if you really like fish, smoked trout is the way to go. Nice light fish flavor with a smooth smoky touch!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Type Smoked Meat
Prep Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 10 hours 30 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 91kcal
Author Will

Ingredients

  • 1 filet trout steelhead

Wet Brine

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 2 cups water cold

Dry Brine

  • 3 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon mustard dry

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • WET BRINE - Combine ingredients for brine in a deep sided 9x13" dish and mix thoroughly. Add trout filet skin side up to the dish, cover, and let brine in the fridge for 8-15 hours.
  • DRY BRINE - Combine ingredients for brine in a bowl and place trout filet in a dish or baking pan. Spread brine mixture on filet and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Remove fish filet from brine and rinse with fresh water. Dry with paper towels after rinsing.
  • Form a pellicle on fish by placing in front of a fan for 3-5 hours or placing uncovered in fridge for 5-8 hours.
  • Once pellicle is formed, pre-heat smoker to 180°F.
  • Place fish skin side down on smoker rack and allow to smoke for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, if desired, start brushing fish with glaze every 20 minutes until an internal temperature of 145°F is reached and the fish is finished smoking.
  • Remove from smoker and allow to cool.

Notes

  • Use wild caught trout for a more rich flavor
  • This recipe works great for salmon as well
  • A mild wood like cherry or apple works best

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4201mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg