Halibut

[cheech]

Some friends brought back some Halibut from Alaska for me.

It is just a small piece about 4 x 4.

How do I smoke this up?

 

[bwsmith_2000]

Hey Cheech!
You are one fortunate dude! Halibut is one of my favorite fish. First, recognize that it is a very white tender fish. Smoke it lightly .... I like Peach wood. Then serve it with a fruit relish .... something like mango or pinapple. Absolutely fine!

 

[cheech]

Do you have any suggestions for time and temp?

 

[jlloyd99]

My experience with grilling fish is to look for it to start flaking. Sort of like you would do with Salmon. I'm not sure how long a halibut would take though in a smoker.

 

[bwsmith_2000]

Cheech,
The time will vary with the thickness of the fish. But just guessing .... for a 3/4 to 1 inch piece smoked at around 180 - 200* probably around 30 to 40 minutes until the meat is nice and flakey. But be careful, it's easy to over cook fish. Good Luck!