Smoking trout

[Mr. Delicious]

I recently caught some nice rainbow trout (1.5 to 2 lbs)and were going to smoke them, they are currently in a brine and was going to smoke them saturday. They are whole and gutted, I plan on wrapping half in bacon when I smoke them, should the bacon be partially cooked or would that cause too much fat rendering. I have smoked trout many times but are unsure on temperature and time. Any suggestions? Much appreciated!

[Henry dV]

Are you "hot" or "cold" smoking ?? as they are totally different things.

I suspect "Hot" .

[Mr. Delicious]

Are you "hot" or "cold" smoking ?? as they are totally different things.

I suspect "Hot" .

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Yes hot smoking, my question is really whether you want the bacon cooked or just the fat rendered.

[snowangel]

I think I'd try it with uncooked bacon and see what happens (just make sure and have a drip pan!). Or, it you have enough trout, you could try some with uncooked bacon, and some with bacon that simply has some of the fat rendered out...

What kind of smoking apparatus?

[Mr. Delicious]

I think I'd try it with uncooked bacon and see what happens (just make sure and have a drip pan!).  Or, it you have enough trout, you could try some with uncooked bacon, and some with bacon that simply has some of the fat rendered out...

What kind of smoking apparatus?

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Its a cabellas stainless steel smoker runs of propane, and the temp is supposed to be very accurate (its a friends)

[ChefCrash]

Smoke between 150 and 175 degrees F, until the fish registers 150F in the thickest part.

[Mr. Delicious]

The fish turned out great I did use rendered bacon and raw bacon and both cooked up great. I somehow forgot my camera but will smoke more within a week or so, will post pictures then.

[gpark]

What temperature and how long did you smoke them?

[harrysnapperorgans]

I've always wanted to try smoking or even just cooking trout. But it's a protected species here in NZ, and the only way to get hold of it is to either catch it yourself, or to be given it directly off the person who did. There is no commercial fishery and unless you live near a good trout river, there is no way to get it.