Quick & Easy Hot Smoked Cod

In the smokehouse, at home, quickly and easily! Smoking fresh fish is a pleasure. In addition, it can be used not only for simple eating as a regular snack. Add hot smoked cod to a variety of holiday salads!
cook time: 4h
Noah Merrick
Quick & Easy Hot Smoked Cod

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

78
Calories
1g
Fat
18g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Dry spices to taste
Cod 1.5 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to smoke cod? For this, prepare the cod carcass itself, salt and spices. I use cod that is already gutted and without the head. As a spice, just take a little ground black pepper and ready-made spices for fish. They are usually sold in bags. If the fish is frozen, leave it at room temperature for several hours to thaw.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the fish in running water and remove any remaining moisture with a paper towel. For smoking, you can leave the whole carcass, you can cut it lengthwise into two halves, or cut it into several pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Then sprinkle each piece of fish, inside and out, with salt, ground pepper and fish spices. Lightly rub the spices into the fish.

Step 4

Step 4
Place all the pieces of fish in an enamel or plastic bowl and cover with a lid or cling film. Leave in the kitchen to marinate for 2-3 hours. If you plan to smoke much later, then let it marinate in the refrigerator.

Step 5

Step 5
For smoking we will use wet alder sawdust. If they are dry, they may catch fire. Place 2-3 handfuls in the bottom of the smoker and place a drip pan to drain the grease.

Step 6

Step 6
It is advisable to wrap all pieces of fish in gauze. Thanks to this, less soot will settle on it. Place the prepared fish on the smoker grate. Place the grate in the smoker and cover with a lid.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the smoker on the fire for 30 minutes. After a few minutes, the first smoke will come out of the hole. He needs to be released. Then close the hole. After the specified time, you can open the lid and try a piece of fish.

Step 8

Step 8
The fish itself will become smoky in color and will fall off the bones well.

Step 9

Step 9
Smoked cod is very tasty and juicy. There are few bones in it, so it is a pleasure to eat. And you don’t need to think too much about the side dish — boiled potatoes and fresh vegetables will completely complement the taste. Bon appetit!

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