Vine-Smoked Trout

Vine-Smoked Trout
Vine-Smoked Trout might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 71g of protein, 36g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 diet. If you have canolan oil, sea salt and pepper, trout, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the sea-salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Fill your charcoal chimney with briquets, set the chimney on the bottom grill grate, and light, or prepare a fire in your smoker. For a gas grill, turn half the burners to medium. Rub the trout all over with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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When the coals are ready, dump them into the bottom of your grill, and spread them evenly across half. Scatter the wood chips on the hot coals, or place them in a metal container close to a burner on a gas grill.
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Place the trout on the grill grate on the indirect-heat side of the grill. When the smoke starts to rise, close the lid.
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Smoke the trout at 225° to 250°F for 45 to 60 minutes or until the fish begins to flake when tested with a fork in the thickest part and has a smoky aroma.
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Garnish with rosemary or sage leaves and lemon wedges.
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Suggested wood: Grapevine or alder
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Excerpt from 25 Essentials: Techniques for Smoking, by Ardie A. Davis, © 200
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Photographs © 2009 by Joyce Oudkerk Pool. Used by permission of The Harvard Common Press.

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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score66
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