Smoked Trout Recipe
This smoked trout recipe is an amazing dish when complemented by steamed vegitables and your favorite white wine.
Ingredients
6 or 8 whole trout (10-12 inches each), cleaned and rinsed
4 c. water
½ c. granulated sugar
½ c. noniodinized salt
2 Tbsp each chili powder and garlic powder
3 bamboo skewers, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
Alder chips
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or pan until sugar and salt are dissolved. Place trout in mixture, cover and marinate overnight in fridge. The next day, drain trout and pat dry. Put the trout fillets between two layers of paper towels and let stand for 30 minutes. Get the smoker ready. Put 1 length of the bamboo skewer horizontally inside each trout to hold it open. Smoke trout about 8-10 hours (according to smoker directions). Use 2-3 cycles of alder chips. This smoked trout recipe serves many and can be stored in freezer for up to 8 months.
For added flavor to your smoked trout recipe, glaze each fillet with all natural butter.
This grilled trout recipe serves 8.
