Little Chief Smokey Smelt

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Non-iodized salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chili powder
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Brown sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Garlic salt
1 cup	237ml	Soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Black pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Worcestershire sauce
3 cups	711ml	Warm water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Paprika

Recipe Instructions

Some prefer whole smelt, others, remove heads and entrails with a pair of scissors. Either way, wash smelt in clear water.

Mix all ingredients in warm water. Let the brine cool and add the smelt. Brine the smelt 4 or more hours. Rinse thoroughly and let air dry.

Smoke until fish have a dark golden brown sheen to the surface (5 to 7 hours)

Smelt are fish belonging to the Eulochon family. On the west coast they are known as smelt, on the east coast they are known as scrod.

Source:
Luhr-Jensen

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