APPS & SIDES
Smoked Trout
Prep Time: 15minutes
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2hours 15minutes
Smoky, meaty, and sweet, this smoked trout plays well with all sorts of beverages. It’s easy to make in your backyard, tastes better than those store-bought, and will wow your guests. What more can you ask for?
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 6 rainbow trout fillets
Brine
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cups cool water
Equipment
- Z Grills Pellet Smoker
- Z Grills Competition Blend Pellets
Instructions
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- Step 1: For the brine, dissolve the kosher salt and brown sugar in water.
- Step 2: Place the trout fillets in the brine, skin side up, and brine the fillets for 15 minutes.
- Step 3: Preheat your pellet smoker to 180 °F.
- Step 4: Remove the trout from the brine and transfer it to the grill grates.
- Step 5: Smoke the trout for 1.5 to 2 hours with the lid closed, depending on the thickness of your fillets.
- Step 6: Smoke until the trout reaches an internal temperature of 145°F or until the trout flakes easily.
- Step 7: Remove the trout from the smoker and serve warm, or let it cool completely and serve chilled with your favorite accouterments.
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Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 6 rainbow trout fillets
Brine
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cups cool water
Equipment
- Z Grills Pellet Smoker
- Z Grills Competition Blend Pellets
