Smoked Striped Bass Recipes
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Smoked Striper Recipes

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Smoked Striped Bass

You can smoke fish at home by using a regular smoker or an outdoor grill with a cover.

Start by brining the fish.

Basic brine solution:

1/2 cup non-iodized salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 quart water
Stir until completely dissolved
Place fish in the solution, make sure the fish is completely covered and place in the refrigerator.
overnight or 4-8 hours depending on the thickness of filets.
Remove fish from brine and rinse off with cold water.
 Pat dry and lay filets on paper towel to dry off good.
If after drying you notice the fish has a glazed film on it this is a normal and desired result of the brining process called pellicle.
When the fish is sticky to the touch it is ready. for the smoker.

Smoking Process:

Start your smoking process by placing water-soaked wood chips in the bottom of your smoking devise on top of aluminum foil or
follow directions of your store bought unit.

Preheat your smoker with a slow, smoldering fire with lid on to heat the woodchips until they begin to smoke. Use just enough wood
to maintain a steady smoke. You want a pleasant mild smoky flavor, too much smoke will cause the fish to taste bitter

You can use most any hardwood apple, oak, hickory, pecan, cherry, mesquite are the most common.

Use a mix of woods. Cherry and Oak for example.

Set the rack with the fish filets above the smoking wood chips. Spray racks with Pam or other non-stick spray.

Place largest and thickest pieces closest to the heat/smoke source

Smoke 1 to 2 hours, depends on the thickness of the filets.

If you have used skinless filets, cut your smoking time by about 1/4.

 

Alternate Fish Brine Solutions:

1 quart water 1/2 cup non-iodized salt 1/2 cup sugar 3 ounces rum 1 ounce lemon juice 3 cloves garlic 3 Tbs. Pickling spice 1/4 Tsp. Lemon pepper

3 cups water 1 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup Non-iodized salt   2   cups soy sauce 1/2 tsp. Onion powder 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder 1/2 tsp. Pepper 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce 1 cup dry white wine

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