Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout

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Published 2010-03-29

Applewood Smoked Trout - a smoky sweet sensation, a delight to any fish lover. It's opening day of trout season in North Georgia and a beautiful day. I was lucky enough to be invited to Tom Broadwater's home away from home - "Fishcamp" at Boggs Creek. The fish were biting and the dogs and boys were happy! The next day, I took my lot of fish home and smoked them in my backyard. The secret to producing fine smoked fish, or grilled fish for that matter, is indirect, slow cooking. I choose applewood for its smooth and delicate flavor. No hickory smoke here, it's simply too overpowering for something as sweet and delectable as rainbow trout. The sweetness of the fish is really brought out by applewood and its ability to not be overbearing in effect. Moreover, the brown sugar, agave and salt rub didn't hurt either. After two and one half hours, I took a few whole fish off to give it a try. They were very juicy and flaky, perfect for dinner. However, I wanted the hard smoked stuff like you find in specialty stores. This type can be taken on a day hiking trip without requiring refrigeration. So I checked back a couple of hours later and was achieving the desired effect. The meat was much drier and had taken to the rub a lot better. Either way you like it, Indirect cooking your favorite fish is something you've got to try. A couple of hours produces what you would want for dinner. A few more hours and you have a perfect party appetizer or the beginnings of a killer smoked trout dip! Did I say smoked trout dip... :) Stay tuned!

All Comments (21)

@peppertrout 1 year ago

Glad to see someone happy in life. Your entire attitude is wholesome and your passion for fishing and smoking trout is uplifting. Too bad we’re not neighbors!
@selenabest7261 12 years ago

a peace of mind in the wild country that is the life!
@dalehammond1704 3 years ago

My dad and I fished brook trout streams back in the 50's-80's. We used to find feeder streams that everybody else forgot about. They were all wild trout and some streams were so full of fish we had our limits of big fish within a couple hours. There's nothing like pan fried bookies.
@jerryviviano5062 1 year ago

I like the efficient prep. Take the fish - put 'em on the grill.
@nicholasmedovich6729 3 years ago

Outstanding job
@poorgecko99 11 years ago

you dont waste anything, even the bones. great video man. keep them coming if you have more. you should have your own cooking show man
@BPB9973952 5 years ago

I recommend leaving the head on the fish to retain the moisture, while you smoke it
@tisoy909 5 years ago

You're the man!
@harjoboys9923 10 years ago

looks like fun
@tammytime360 4 years ago

New friend love fishing
@queenMAButterfly 14 years ago

AGAVE is the bomb! I am like that dog, salivating at those trout! River makes me hungry for summer, too. Great vid.
@whizla1 12 years ago

now im hungry, gunna catch some trout tomorrow
@phonebush 14 years ago

Mmmmmmmmm looks delicous
@hurstshiftin9873 7 years ago

sweet fishing hole nice healthy trout
@dewaynemarcionette6112 4 years ago

I did them your way they came out beautiful they were excellent eating even people that said they didn't like trout ate them up
@nevineable 11 years ago

this looks great man.. i am sure yr recipe is something to write home about!
@alligatorpc 9 years ago

Awesome !!
@m305bunker 11 years ago

Excellent information. Its the type of info only an experienced person knows.
@torgis30 12 years ago

Great stuff guys, thanks for the video
@permit22 11 years ago

awesome, nice work guys