Smoked Whole Trout
10 hrs 50 mins - Prep 8 hrs 20 mins / Cook 2 hrs 30 mins
Intermediate
A sweet and salty brine helps these trout retain their moisture in our Smoked Whole Trout recipe. Their cavities are filled with lemon slices, butter, thyme and oregano for a simple seasoning that enhances the natural flavor of the fish. Slow smoking over apple wood gives them a buttery, flaky texture with a sweet, salty and smoky taste in every bite.
About the Cut: Trout is a freshwater fish, similar to salmon in appearance and flavor. They average about 20 to 30 inches long and around 8 pounds. If you don’t catch it yourself, you can buy it fresh or frozen, whole or in fillets.
We made this recipe on the Rider DLX Pellet Grill, but you can make it on your smoker.
4 Servings
Ingredients
Trout
- 4 whole trout, gutted and gilled
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 2 sticks butter, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 8 sprigs fresh oregano
- > black pepper, to taste
- > apple wood pellets
Brine
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
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