This delightful flavour combination would work great with any orange-fleshed fish. Feel free to cook it on the smoker, in the oven, or even over a fire. This maple pecan steelhead dish goes great with a fresh garden salad and a glass of sauvignon blanc.
Ingredients
Serves 2
- 2 steelhead fillets, 6 oz, boneless, skin on
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- ½ tsp cracked black peppercorn
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup crushed pecans
- 2 lemon wedges
Directions
1. Preheat smoker to 300˚F.
2. Season your trout fillet with salt and pepper.
3. Brush on maple syrup and top with pecans.
4. Spray your rack with non-stick spray. Place your fillet onto grill, skin side down.
6. Smoke for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 135˚F is reached.
7. Remove from smoker and serve with a wedge of citrus and a side of your choice.
Originally published in the June-July issue 2024 of Ontario OUT of DOORS
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