Little Chief Smokey Smelt
1 c Non-iodized salt 1 tb Chili powder
1 c Brown sugar 1 tb Garlic salt
1 c Soy sauce 1 tb Onion salt
1/2 c Cider vinegar 1/2 ts Black pepper
1 tb Worcestershire sauce 3 c Warm water
1 tb Paprika
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.
Credit: Luhr-Jensen
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