Best Stove Top Smoker Fish Fillets Recipes

STOVE TOP SMOKER SALMON FILLETS AND STEAKS

Steps:

• Prepare the smoker with wood chips.
• Place steaks on rack, and season with salt & pepper.
• Smoke until the thickest part of the salmon is warm and slightly opaque (for a medium fillet), 14 to 18 minutes after closing the smoker lid, a few minutes longer for a fully cooked fillet/steak.
• Use the smoked salmon in related recipes: Smoked Salmon Gone to Heaven or Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon, Peas and Leeks.

STOVE TOP SMOKER FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Rinse the fish fillets and pat dry. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets and season lightly with pepper and dill.
• Smoke-cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes per pound. The fish will have a subtle earthy flavor.

BASIC SMOKED FISH

Steps:

• If using liquid brine, place the fish fillets in a ceramic, glass or stainless-steel (not aluminum) bowl with the brine. If using dry cure, rub each fillet top and bottom with the dry mixture and place in a ceramic, glass or stainless-steel (not aluminum) baking dish. Cover and refrigerate about 6 hours, or overnight.
• Remove fillets from bowl or dish and rinse them under running water quickly to remove surface salt. If using dry cure, do not rub off all the seasonings. Place fillets on a cake rack or raised grid surface that allows air to circulate beneath them. Leave to dry about 3 hours, or until a dry shiny surface forms.
• When fillets are sufficiently dry, build a charcoal fire, if necessary (it will take about 30 minutes for the charcoal to reach the desired state). If using wood chunks, let them soak in a bucket of water for half an hour. If using an electric smoker, turn it on just before using and place sawdust or wood shavings in the smoking pan.
• Place fillets on the smoker grid. Close vents, or place lid on smoker. Regulate vents, if possible, so that heat stays at around 110 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Leave the fish 1 to 2 hours or longer, checking periodically and, if possible, replenishing fuel or smoking medium as necessary. The fish will be done more quickly at higher temperatures. At temperatures of 175 to 200 degrees, for example, fish will be done in about 1 hour.
• Remove fillets from smoker when they are dry and yellowish in color. Serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve cold or as an ingredient in other recipes.

HOW TO SMOKE FISH

Steps:

• Make the brine: Combine water, sugar, and 1/2 cup salt. Place fish in a nonreactive dish; cover with brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat charcoal grill to medium, piling coals on 1 side to set up direct and indirect heat zones. Set a drip pan under the grill grate in the indirect heat zone.
• Soak wood trimmings in water for 30 minutes. Drain (if smoking whole trout or char, leave 1/2 cup wood in water); add to coals.
• Smoke the fish: Once smoke develops, place fish in a lightly oiled grill basket. Transfer to grill rack, and set over drip pan. Open lid vent, and position over fish. (This will direct smoke to impart maximum smokiness.) For the trout fillets: Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 12 to 15 minutes.For the whole trout: Smoke for 10 minutes. Flip basket. Drain remaining 1/2 cup wood; add to coals. Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 8 to 10 minutes more.For the side of arctic char: Smoke for 10 minutes. Drain remaining 1/2 cup wood; add to coals. Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 13 to 15 minutes more.

STOVE TOP SMOKER FISH JERKY

Steps:

• Start by mixing the water, sugar, salt and teriyaki marinade.
• Marinate the fish fillets for 4-6 hours, then rinse and place fillets on racks to air dry.
• When the fillets form a glaze and are dry to touch they are ready to smoke.
• Using the alder wood chips, smoke-cook on medium heat for 16 minutes per pound.
• Allow to cool before serving.