Smoked Lake Trout (Mackinaw)

Catch a fish / Clean a fish.

Brine a fish. For the brine Chris uses a really basic recipe. Usually 1 cup rough salt (like kosher), 1 cup brown sugar, mixed with one gallon of water.

And you thought smoked fish came from the grocery!

Smoking on up.

For the smoke we use Alder. Although fruit woods such as apple and cherry turn out pretty well too.

Smoked Mackinaw

I'd like to show you a picture of the Mack's that I caught up at the lake house and smoked... But as you can see... they were a hit.