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Easy Smoked Trout Fillet

Easy smoked trout fillet. How to grill or smoke a trout fillet (without a brine) for tender delicious and healthy dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: easy
Cuisine: bbq, grilled, seafood, Smoked Food
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Ingredients

  • 4 Trout Fillets buy pre-filleted, or fillet it yourself, check out the video in the notes section
  • 2 Tbsp EVOO
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ Tbsp Maldon Salt for finishing optional

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 225 degree, we used apple wood, a fruit wood adds a nice touch. Trout cooks fast, to maximize flavor best to use a low cooking temperature.
  • Remove bones from trout fillet, if not already done.
  • Brush all four trout fillets with EVOO and sprinkle with salt.
  • Place upon smoker and cook for roughly 25 minutes.
  • Remove and serve, sprinkle a dusting of the maldon salt prior to service.

Notes

Handy video tutorial on how to fillet a whole trout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=4c0AZFz6rjU