Question. Can you put frozen trout in a smoker? I just got my new mini-chief put together and have about 10 trout cleaned and in the freeze. Should I thaw them out in the fridge for a day before smoking? Thanks!
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RE:Good Smoker Suggestion?
Did your smoker come with directions and any recipes for brines? You probably should thaw them out in the fridge (don't toss them in the sink or open air to thaw), and soak them for a bit in a brine of some sort.
Methods and opinions will vary, but I leave mine in the brine for anywhere from 12-24 hours, then rinse them off, and air dry them in the fridge for a day. Then toss them in the smoker. Whether right wrong or indifferent...seems to work for me. Surf around the net, and google "smoking trout" and "smoked trout" you should find some decent information.
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Methods and opinions will vary, but I leave mine in the brine for anywhere from 12-24 hours, then rinse them off, and air dry them in the fridge for a day. Then toss them in the smoker. Whether right wrong or indifferent...seems to work for me. Surf around the net, and google "smoking trout" and "smoked trout" you should find some decent information.
Chad
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RE:Good Smoker Suggestion?
Thanks l.d., I'll do that now.
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RE:Good Smoker Suggestion?
Any time you are looking for something to purchase try eBay or Craigs list.
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RE:Good Smoker Suggestion?
I don't want to hijack this thread but I got a brinkman electric smoker for christmas and I'm using it right now. The question I have is all of the directions in the brine mix and the package the smoker came in give me selected heating temperatures but my model doesn't come with a built in thermometer so how am I supposed to know what the internal temperature of the smoker is? Is there an aftermarket thermometer I can use? Install?
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There are lot's of them.... Time to go to a cooking store...... Look for an instant read type... http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Polder-BBQ-Safe ... dZViewItem . It is easy to use. You can get a real nice digital for 20 bucks and it will work great, all automatic. Try Williams Sonoma, online or ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Polder-Digital- ... dZViewItem Best type .... It isn't going to be a problem. I have posted a couple here for your look see. I searched on ebay under "Cooking Thermometer" Good luck, Steve BTW... Here is a little digital instaread type. It is a little better than a analog type... http://cgi.ebay.com/Taylor-Digital-Inst ... dZViewItem These ebay items will probably be sold in the next few days but you will get the idea.Mossy wrote:I don't want to hijack this thread but I got a brinkman electric smoker for christmas and I'm using it right now. The question I have is all of the directions in the brine mix and the package the smoker came in give me selected heating temperatures but my model doesn't come with a built in thermometer so how am I supposed to know what the internal temperature of the smoker is? Is there an aftermarket thermometer I can use? Install?
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RE:Good Smoker Suggestion?
For about 5 bucks you can buy a thermometer that has the temp reading on a little glass encased circle about the size of a quarter,, then that is on the end of a 5 inch nail looking thing. Just drill a simple hole in your smoker about the area of where you food cooks. I'm talking a drill bit the diameter of two strands of spaghetti.
Stick your thermometer in the hole,, and your dialed in.
Stick your thermometer in the hole,, and your dialed in.
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