Smoked Trout

Smoked Trout
Smoked Trout might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 20. One serving contains 738 calories, 14g of protein, and 39g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of onions, brown sugar, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown-sugar Pound Cupcakes With Brown-butter Glaze as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 74 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

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To make the brine: combine first 6 ingredients (onions - ginger) in a food processor and puree.
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Pour into a dish or pan that is large enough to hold the fish.
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Add remaining brine ingredients (soy sauce - mace) and stir to combine. Stir in cold water (about 2 cups).
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Add fish to mixture and enough water to cover fish. If using large salmon fish refrigerate for 2-3 days, if using small fish refrigerate for 1 day.Soak hickory chips overnight in water.To prepare smoker/barbecue: prepare barbecue by heaping briquets on one side of the grill (about 30 for a large grill). Ignite and burn until coals glow and gray ash forms.Set drip pans opposite briquets.
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Remove fish from brine and wipe dry.Pile hickory chips over briquets. Set top grill in place and coals side over drip pan with vegetable oil or spray with Pam.Set fish over drip pan and cover barbecue, leaving 1-2 vents open to allow smoke to escape.Smoke fish until fish flakes with a fork about 8 minutes per pound. For the large salmon trout it can take up to 2 hours but if using small fish about 45-60 minutes. You will most likely need to add coals if briquets begin to burn down.
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Transfer fish to a large platter and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until 1 hour before serving.To make garnish: separate lettuce carefully using only those that form a cup. Chop onions and place in paper towel lined sieve to dry slightly.
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Combine first five ingredients (dill - mace) and mix well. Stir in the sour cream and horseradish.
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Transfer to a gravy sauce boat and cover and refrigerate.
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Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In74 hrs
Servings20
Health Score14
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