Smoked Sunnies

[Swimbait2009]

Anyone have a recipe and method for smoking the little guys?

[Kidd]

A timely topic for me as I was just thinking of doing the same thing to a bunch of Sunfish and Crappies I have in the freezer.

I was just going to do it the old fashioned way with a typical salt/sugar brine. It would be nice to know if anyone has found a secret to making these tastier.

[KEN W]

This is one my dad used for many years.I also use it.

3C Water

2 Tbs Salt

1/2 C Brown sugar

1 tsp Worschester

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Leave the skin on the fillets.Mix the above ingredients and add the fillets.Make sure they are covered.Put in the fridge 4 hours

Smoke 1 hr

Leave in smoker until they are done to your liking.They will be a rich brown color.I like them a little dry.I just smoked some Tullibee filets yesterday using this recipe.

[Swimbait2009]

Are you using a hot smoker (charcoal or gas) or cold smoker (electric) for this?

[Kidd]

1 tsp Worschester

Thanks for the tip Ken, I've used Worcestershire in marinades before but never in a brine. I'll have to give it a shot.

[KEN W]

Are you using a hot smoker (charcoal or gas) or cold smoker (electric) for this?

Electric Cajun Injector smoker.Temp at 200 or so.