Smoked Trout

Name: Smoked Trout
Ingredients: Pecan shell chips or hickory wood chips; 3 (8-ounce) trout fillets, each halved lengthwise; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Pecan shell chips or hickory wood chips
3 (8-ounce) trout fillets, each halved lengthwise
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

Soak shell or wood chips in water to cover at least 30 minutes.
2

Place fillets in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Stir together 1 1/4 cups water and next 3 ingredients; pour over fillets. Seal and chill 2 hours, turning plastic bag occasionally. Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade. Set aside.
3

Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes. Drain chips, and place on hot coals. Place water pan in smoker; add reserved marinade. Add hot tap water to fill line. Coat rack with cooking spray; place in smoker.
4

Arrange fish on rack, skin side down; cover with smoker lid. Cook 1 hour or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with salt.