Brined and Smoked Smelts

Name: Brined and Smoked Smelts
Prep time: 15 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 h 30 min
Total time: 15 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon allspice berries; 237 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 2 sprigs fresh dill; 1 garlic clove, halved; 454 grams ice; 1 teaspoon juniper berries; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 24 smelts, cleaned with head and tails left on and other fins removed

Brined and Smoked Smelts is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 79 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very budget friendly side dish. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, smelts, peppercorns, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse the smelts in cool running water. Set aside.

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Water

Place all of the remaining ingredients, except the ice, into the electric kettle. Bring to a boil.

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Ice

Add the ice and stir until the mixture is cooled.

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Ice

Transfer the liquid to a 1-gallon resealable bag along with the smelts. Seal and place in a container so that all of the fish are in the brine.

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Brine

Fish

Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove the smelts from the brine, rinse and pat dry.

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Brine

Place the smelts onto a paper towel-lined sheet pan, layering with paper towels in between if they won't fit in 1 layer. Allow to dry in the refrigerator overnight.

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Frying Pan

The next day, place the smelts onto racks, belly side down, separating them by at least 1/4-inch and place into a smoker. Turn the smoker on so that it maintains a temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F. Adjust heat, as needed, and cook for approximately 3 hours or until desired level of doneness.