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smoked cod
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Smoked Cod

Smoked cod cooked low and slow over applewood for a delicious serving of barbecue white fish
Cook Time40 minutes
Dry Brine1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • applewood smoking chips

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets

Dry Brine

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt

Instructions

  • Sprinkle fish with salt and dry brine in the refrigerator for an hour
  • Remove from fridge. Rinse excess salt away with cold water and pat fish dry with paper towels
  • Fire up your smoker to 225°F (107°C) or set up your grill for 2-zone cooking. Add wood chips to coals.
  • Line the cod fillets with non-stick spray or a light coating of mayonnaise. This will stop the fillets from sticking to your smoker’s grates.
  • Place cod on smoker grates. Cook until the internal temperature is 140°F (60°C), about 40-60 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy immediately