Smoked Trout
With these simple steps, learn how easy it is to make Smoked Trout! Your fresh trout will turn out moist and full of flavor with this simple and Easy Smoker Recipes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 573kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Rainbow Trout Fillets skin on, bones removed
- 1/4 cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 4 cups Cold Water
Instructions
- Whisk the salt and brown sugar into the water in a large mixing bowl until dissolved.
- Submerge the trout fillets into the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, preheat the smoker to approximately 180 degrees F. You want to try to maintain a temperature in the smoker from 170-200 degrees F. Try not to allow the temperature to exceed 225 degrees F.
- Remove the trout fillets from the brine and pat them dry.
- Place the fillets on the grill grates directly into the smoker, skin side down.
- Smoke the trout for 2-3 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and flakes easily with a fork. Make sure to monitor the temperature of the smoker closely while it cooks to ensure that it doesn’t get too hot.
- Remove the trout from the smoker. Serve warm or chilled and enjoy!
Notes
I recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure that the trout is cooked through in the smoker.
This process is a cold smoking process so it’s very important to keep the smoker at a lower temperature. If the smoker starts to get too hot, place a bowl of ice water in the smoker to help reduce the heat in the smoker.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 4897mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 5mg
