Fired up the smoker

[tooge]

I started a thread about smoking trout a month ago or so. Mostly I got advice like "don't get too high", etc. Anyhow, I made a brine with water, salt, a bit of brown sugar, and maple syrup. I scored these trout, brined them for 12 hours, then smoked them at 210 degrees for 4 hours with pear and apple wood. Did em on my 22 inch WSM. They turned out incredible. Thought I'd share. Here is starting and finished.

[Dartgod]

Those 3 ****ers in front are looking at me. Could you please remove the eyeballs next time?

[tooge]

they just sort of "melt" out.

[sodcat]

Damn, that looks good!

[tooge]

Originally Posted by sodcat

Damn, that looks good!

It is. Obviously, you have to like smoked fish, but the brining simply put this over the top. I pulled some of the meat and served it with cream cheese, capers, and crackers before dinner last night. Big hit.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Those 3 ****ers in front are looking at me. Could you please remove the eyeballs next time?

That sounds like my wife. I made her go out on one of my fishing trips last week down in Belize and she wasn't all that crazy about it when a fish hit the bottom of the boat, after landing it. The bitch of that trip was, she ended up catching the biggest fish. She wasn't invited on the second trip.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by tooge

I started a thread about smoking trout a month ago or so. Mostly I got advice like "don't get too high", etc. Anyhow, I made a brine with water, salt, a bit of brown sugar, and maple syrup. I scored these trout, brined them for 12 hours, then smoked them at 210 degrees for 4 hours with pear and apple wood. Did em on my 22 inch WSM. They turned out incredible. Thought I'd share. Here is starting and finished.

Looks great! I need to fire up my smoker this weeked, snow, or not. It's been to long.

[Great Expectations]

That does look good, I mostly participate in catch and release fishing. I might keep one or two next time to smoke.

[Donger]

That looks delicious. I have to learn how to grill fresh-caught trout soon. Any tips on preparation and method (non-smoked, propane grill)?

[tooge]

well Donger, the main reason I smoke the trout is that I'm not a big fan of the taste of trout otherwise. Smoked they are delicious. I've deep fried them and they are just OK if you score them about every quarter inch or so in order to break down the little bones. I've tried them various other ways grilled, with lemon in foil, etc,etc etc. Smoked is the way to go with trout. If propane is all you have, then either put a smoke packet on the bricks or over the element to generate smoke, or try brining them prior to grilling them. My brine was as follows:
1 gal water
1 cup canning salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by tooge

well Donger, the main reason I smoke the trout is that I'm not a big fan of the taste of trout otherwise. Smoked they are delicious. I've deep fried them and they are just OK if you score them about every quarter inch or so in order to break down the little bones. I've tried them various other ways grilled, with lemon in foil, etc,etc etc. Smoked is the way to go with trout. If propane is all you have, then either put a smoke packet on the bricks or over the element to generate smoke, or try brining them prior to grilling them. My brine was as follows:
1 gal water
1 cup canning salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger

I'd also suggest indirect heat.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by tooge

well Donger, the main reason I smoke the trout is that I'm not a big fan of the taste of trout otherwise. Smoked they are delicious. I've deep fried them and they are just OK if you score them about every quarter inch or so in order to break down the little bones. I've tried them various other ways grilled, with lemon in foil, etc,etc etc. Smoked is the way to go with trout. If propane is all you have, then either put a smoke packet on the bricks or over the element to generate smoke, or try brining them prior to grilling them. My brine was as follows:
1 gal water
1 cup canning salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger

Excellent, thank you. However, the wife despises smoked food. As in, won't eat it.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I'd also suggest indirect heat.

This

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Donger

Excellent, thank you. However, the wife despises smoked food. As in, won't eat it.

in that case, brine it, grill it, serve it with lemon butter and it will be delicious I'll bet

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Donger

Excellent, thank you. However, the wife despises smoked food. As in, won't eat it.

Invest in a smoker, give wife map, with directions on how get to Taco Bell.