My first, and definitely not my last, smoked Steelhead Trout (with pics)

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uncle eddie

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Normally we broil our salmon but today I tried smoking it for the first time.  My wife and I were blown away on how different the flavor was as compared to broiled.  We will definitely smoke more salmon in the future.

We "went fishing" at Sam's and got a nice steelhead trout salmon with skin on.  It was about 2.2 pounds and was almost $20.  I seasoned it up about an hour before putting it in the smoker with our favorite salmon seasoning (that we also love on pork loin).


I folded the thin parts under the main part of the salmon to help it cook more evenly.


Since it was going to be a short smoke, we decided on mesquite and lit my AMNPS from both ends.


Plopped it all in the pre-heated to 225F MES40.


Even though the AMNPS was lit at both ends, I still had TBS (thin blue smoke)


1 hour and 45 minutes later, it was at 145F.  Done and delicious.



The smoke flavor was very nice and the dry rub seasoning still came through.  
 
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Great post.   

I have seen these at Sams and thought of trying them.  

Now I will.

Why the broiler pan?

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I used the broiler pan because I was not sure how much moisture would accumulate under the salmon if a used a cookie sheet or similar.  As it turned out, a broiler pan was not needed as there was hardly any moisture accumulated in it.

Thanks for the points!

Ed
 
Great job on the steelhead Ed!

I usually put my salmon on a piece of foil in or a very shallow pan.

I also put a few slabs of butter on top of it.

I have to give you a point for a awesome looking piece of fish!

Al
 
 
Great job on the steelhead Ed!

I usually put my salmon on a piece of foil in or a very shallow pan.

I also put a few slabs of butter on top of it.

I have to give you a point for a awesome looking piece of fish!

Al
Thanks Al and thanks for the points too
 
very nice eddie ...
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   we make a lot of steehead, and just grill it ...here is how we do it 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/260794/grilled-steelhead-trout#post_1722007
 
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