Homemade Hot Smoked Red Fish Steak

Fragrant and juicy, for delicious sandwiches and salads! Cooking hot smoked red fish at home is very simple and easy. The result is an amazing fish that will decorate any holiday table. A real homemade delicacy!
cook time: 8h
Caleb Huxley
Homemade Hot Smoked Red Fish Steak

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

149
Calories
7g
Fat
19g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 1 tsp
Salt (or a little less) 1 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Rosemary to taste
Ground red pepper to taste
Salmon steak (2 steaks, approximately 150-200 grams each) 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to smoke red fish at home? Prepare everything you need according to the list. For this recipe, it is better to use fresh steaks, but frozen ones can also be used. If you have frozen fish, then first defrost it at room temperature. Rinse the steaks and dry them with paper towels so that no excess moisture remains on them. Rub the fish on all sides with salt (I used a little more than half a teaspoon).

Step 2

Step 2
Wrap the fish in cling film or place it in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator for several hours. My steaks were salted all night.

Step 3

Step 3
Prepare sawdust before smoking. What sawdust is best to use? Sawdust from fruit trees is great for smoking; I usually use cherry wood. Soak them in cold water for a while.

Step 4

Step 4
Remove the salted fish from the refrigerator and dry with napkins or kitchen towels.

Step 5

Step 5
Prepare your smoker. Cover the bottom with foil, light firewood or charcoal, wait until it burns out. Squeeze out the sawdust from the water and place it in a thin layer on the coals.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the steaks on the grill and close the smoker lid. Maintain the temperature at about 100 degrees and smoke the fish for about half an hour.

Step 7

Step 7
This is what the steaks look like after 15 minutes of smoking.

Step 8

Step 8
This is what the fish looks like at the end of cooking.

Step 9

Step 9
Hot smoked red fish is ready! It can be left as is, or it can be flavored with ground pepper and rosemary.

Step 10

Step 10
To do this, mix 1 tsp in a small container. vegetable or olive oil, ground black and red pepper, add a pinch of dry rosemary.

Step 11

Step 11
Using a silicone brush, apply the mixture to the top side of the smoked steak and leave it like this until it cools completely. Place the fish in the refrigerator for further storage.

Step 12

Step 12
Sandwiches with toasted bread and avocado are very tasty with this fish.

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