Smoked trout basics

[aaron cohen]

I’m looking to smoke some trout fillets for a party and would like to the basics. What kind of wood? And for how long? Brine or no brine? If you also have a killer trout recipe on top of that you get bonus points, in my book. Thanks all.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Here is where I would start. John’s recipes are always good.


https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoked-brook-trout-tilapia-hickory-smoke.111096/

 

[poacherjoe]

In the past I have just filleted the fish and sprinkled seasoned salt and pepper and garlic powder and smoked with alder. Didn't get any complaints and you can season a few differently for experimental purposes

 

[thirdeye]

Are you talking about flavor smoking some trout?

Or are you talking about curing and cool/hot smoking trout?

I like to chill and vacuum seal cured trout or steelhead on the grilling planks, and this gives you a cutting/serving board at a party.

Both ways are delicious, and it does take a little planning as far as keeping them on the ice and completely de-boning the fillets.

 

[poacherjoe]

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Are you talking about flavor smoking some trout?
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Or are you talking about curing and cool/hot smoking trout?
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I like to chill and vacuum seal cured trout or steelhead on the grilling planks, and this gives you a cutting/serving board at a party.
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Both ways are delicious, and it does take a little planning as far as keeping them on the ice and completely de-boning the fillets.

Where I come from we toss the ones on the horse back for breeding purposes !!!!!!