Smoked Fish Stan Breiwick Sr.
Brine for fish ‑ makes four gallons
5 cups of canning salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup lemon juice
4 garlic cloves (crushed)
4 gallons tepid water
4 Medium Onions chopped
Mix and add fish or meat.
Very Important ‑ Use only stone crock, glass or enamel container.
Allow fish to stand overnight in brine. Remove and towel dry. Let stand in warm room or sun 1 hour.
On Weber Grill:
Have coals white, place wet hickory or apple wood chips on top. Put fish on ‑ open the vents ‑ let smoke 30 minutes on one side. Turn grill off and turn fish over. Let stand another 30 minutes. Add more chips if necessary