How To Smoke Lake Trout

Blended in the KitchenAid for 5ish min.
How to smoke lake trout. You can use whole fish or parts but fillets with the skin still on are better than other cuts. Smoke the trout over whatever wood you want. Brine and Soak Fish Overnight.
Simply butterfly the trout brine for an hour let it smoke then serve it up hot or cold. Start Traeger by turning it on and waiting 4-5 minutes with lid open until it is smoking and a fire has been established. Brush trout with Vermont Maple Syrup and add ground black pepper.
Let sit for 2 hours. 2019-10-08 Preheat your smoker to 180 degrees F. I would not go more than 4 hours with such little trout.
Cold smoking requires temperatures of around 80 degrees F. If you skip this step the smoke will not adhere to it as well. Like salmon and trout are perfect for smoking.
This will allow any of the marinade to dry providing a nice coating on the fillets. 2015-07-09 Wash trout under cold water pat dry and place skin side down on wire rack in a cool place. This easy smoked trout recipe allows the fish and smoke flavors to shine on their own.
Then add smoke and jump the temp 10 degrees every hour. The best smoked trout. I run the fish for 1 hour no smoke.