Name: Lemon- & Onion-Stuffed Whole Trout
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional); 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 1 gallon cold water; ¾ cup lightly packed light brown sugar; 4 whole trout (1 lb fish are the best size for individual portions); 2 cloves garlic, halved; 1 cup kosher salt; ½ small onion, cut into wedges; 3 to 4 sprigs fresh lemon balm, ends trimmed (optional); 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1 Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper; ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, sliced in 4 pieces lengthwise; 1 Tbsp kosher salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

Smoking Meat

By Jeff Phillips

Published 2012

About

When I think of smoking fish, what always comes to mind is trout. The apple smoke that I usually apply just puts the icing on the cake for a wonderful meal.

Ingredients

Brine

1 gallon cold water
1 cup kosher salt
¾ cup<

Method

Preparation

To make the brine, place the water into a large plastic container. Add the salt and stir until it is dissolved completely and the water becomes clear again. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the crushed garlic (if using) and lemon juice to complete.

Place the trout into a nonreactive plastic or glass container, and pour e