![]() Adding an additional layer of flavor to the meat of the fish.Keeping the fish from drying out during the smoke process.The brine serves a couple of different purposes, but the two that are most important are: There are a few mistakes people make when they smoke salmon or trout, mistake #1, they don't brine the fish. ![]() Common Mistakes When Smoking Trout or Salmon If you're going for salmon, Sockeye Salmon is my favorite, followed closely by Coho Salmon. I'm using two Lake Trout fillets for this recipe, but any of the previously mentioned trout species or salmon will do. Smoked Fish Brine A nice lake trout from a recent trip to Manitoba Furthermore, most farm-raised fish are treated with a dye to make their meat look appealing. The meat is of lesser quality because the fish don't have to move like wild fish do. Farmed fish are a poor substitute for their wild counterparts. Wild, line-caught salmon or trout is the best, and the only type of fish I would buy. If you're buying fish, ask how it was caught. I'm confident I can help!Īnother option is to buy the fish from your local grocery store or market. If you have access to those fish, and you know how to catch them, go catch a few and then come back to this recipe.ĭon't know how to catch them? Send me an email. This recipe works especially well for salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, and lake trout. The best smoked fish is fish you've caught your self. I know how to catch fish, and this smoked trout recipe is one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh trout or salmon. There aren't many freshwater species I haven't caught, and I even spent time in Alaska as a fishing guide. Not because I'm lucky, but because I've spent thousands of hours with a fishing rod in my hand. ![]() There aren't many things I can confidently say I'm REALLY good at, but let me just brag for a minute and say I'm REALLY good at fishing. ![]()
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