Title: First Trout Smoke
Post by: Jed.cook on July 17, 2020, 08:57:39 PM
Post by: Jed.cook on July 17, 2020, 08:57:39 PM
I've never liked trout, grilled at least. I finally had some smoked that a buddy did last summer and I was hooked. Very similar to smoked salmon, which is arguably my favorite food, both to cook & to eat.
So a couple days ago I loaded up some fishing gear onto my motorcycle and headed to the mountains. After getting skunked on the river, I found a pretty amazing lake where the fish couldn't get enough of my cheapo spinner lures.
I cleaned and dry brined these guys in about a 6:1 brown sugar:salt mix for about 24 hours before throwing them on the kettle to smoke at around 200*. After about 30 min. I pulled the remaining fins, bones & skin, then back on to smoke for another 20-30 min. or so. The thinner fillets ended up near jerky, but that's still a winner for me.
Removing trout bones is a huge PITA (please let me know if you have any tricks), but it might have just been worth it. This catch was pretty damn delicious. Probably headed back up a couple times next week with the kids and some buddies to pull a few more.
-Jed
So a couple days ago I loaded up some fishing gear onto my motorcycle and headed to the mountains. After getting skunked on the river, I found a pretty amazing lake where the fish couldn't get enough of my cheapo spinner lures.
I cleaned and dry brined these guys in about a 6:1 brown sugar:salt mix for about 24 hours before throwing them on the kettle to smoke at around 200*. After about 30 min. I pulled the remaining fins, bones & skin, then back on to smoke for another 20-30 min. or so. The thinner fillets ended up near jerky, but that's still a winner for me.
Removing trout bones is a huge PITA (please let me know if you have any tricks), but it might have just been worth it. This catch was pretty damn delicious. Probably headed back up a couple times next week with the kids and some buddies to pull a few more.
-Jed
Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: AZ2FL on July 18, 2020, 03:46:50 AM
Post by: AZ2FL on July 18, 2020, 03:46:50 AM
Nice catch and beautiful scenery in Colorado!
In Florida I smoke mullet, Spanish mackerel, blue fish and king fish.
Butterfly down the backbone (dorsal fin) and leave belly skin attached.
I leave the backbone in until after it's cooked and then remove when fish has cooled.
I've used a Weber kettle, Big Chief electric smoker and a custom built cabinet smoker for smoking fish. The key is maintaining temp between 180-200.
Link below is for mullet but should apply to trout.
http://www.suncoastnews.com/sports/smoked-mullet-a-fall-and-winter-florida-cracker-treat/article_d8501bd0-efd0-11e7-bb95-d7f03c4103e1.html
Cheers and good luck fishing with your kids.
In Florida I smoke mullet, Spanish mackerel, blue fish and king fish.
Butterfly down the backbone (dorsal fin) and leave belly skin attached.
I leave the backbone in until after it's cooked and then remove when fish has cooled.
I've used a Weber kettle, Big Chief electric smoker and a custom built cabinet smoker for smoking fish. The key is maintaining temp between 180-200.
Link below is for mullet but should apply to trout.
http://www.suncoastnews.com/sports/smoked-mullet-a-fall-and-winter-florida-cracker-treat/article_d8501bd0-efd0-11e7-bb95-d7f03c4103e1.html
Cheers and good luck fishing with your kids.
Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: AZ2FL on July 18, 2020, 04:06:46 AM
Post by: AZ2FL on July 18, 2020, 04:06:46 AM
Smoked mullet(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200718/ec3689aedeed2411c944ff0d58bab70f.jpg)
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Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: Mike Huff on July 18, 2020, 05:55:51 AM
Post by: Mike Huff on July 18, 2020, 05:55:51 AM
Thanks for sharing this cook and the story. Wow, just amazing all around. The bike, the mountains, the fish. Really cool. Good for your soul.
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Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: bbqking01 on July 18, 2020, 06:06:29 AM
Post by: bbqking01 on July 18, 2020, 06:06:29 AM
Nice, and different. Love good trout/salmon. Seafood. Nice catch/cook. Love both.
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Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: bamakettles on July 18, 2020, 06:16:32 AM
Post by: bamakettles on July 18, 2020, 06:16:32 AM
Very cool. I think this wins for the most unique cook and adventure post of the month. Scenery is amazing!
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Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: Jed.cook on July 18, 2020, 07:07:03 AM
Post by: Jed.cook on July 18, 2020, 07:07:03 AM
Thanks guys. @AZ2FL I can't wait to try that method. Hopefully next week! 
-Jed
-Jed
Title: Re: First Trout Smoke
Post by: willian m Pineda on July 18, 2020, 07:38:56 PM
Post by: willian m Pineda on July 18, 2020, 07:38:56 PM
Damn that looks freking good
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