Steelhead.. who knew?

[Bbqgoddess]

I have heard all of your fishermen talking about steelhead, most recently Scott. I had never heard of them nor had the pleasure of eating one.. so today I am at the store.. between soccer and laundry and work.. no time to smoke anything.. or make sausage.. more Cabana boy can't make his mind up what he wants for dinner, the baby girl would just eat noodles.. so to heck with it I got to the fish counter.. and low and behold bam a steelhead! the last one.. I nabbed it!

So I was unsure about the flavor so I marinated it for a couple of hours in Trader Joes Soykiaki sauce (I don't care for teriaki sauce at all, this is very light and gingery)



It went on the "webby" over in-direct heat for about 1 1/2 hours with some apple chips....

Off it came...


Here is Cabana boys plate cuz he "doesn't like fish"


Mind you he came back to get seconds! Steelhead rocks! Love it! much like a sea bass.. YUMMY!! thanks again you guys, I never stop learning here.. well I could use some help with the fantasy football...

Since I am sooo far behind... and I did these by myself so pictures were really not an option.. Da Da DA DAAA my first go at snack stix.. I smoked them for two hours.. and then finished in the dehydrator...


I did learn that pix of the whole process is essential for a project like snack stix, cuz no one believed I made them! (I did cheat and use a kit from BPS - HI mtn snack stix) BUT YUM!
Here is the one of the other reasons I have been so busy.. Cabana boy had his first homecoming...
I thought 16 year old girls would be bad... sheesh.. 16 year old boys are worse!! Cabana boy is the one who looks like me! ;)


Thanks for checking out my last few weekends!!! Happy smokes everyone!!

[Fishawn]

AhhhHaaa, all is well in BBQGVille!..... Your kids look wonderful & what an exciting time eh? I just went through it with my Gman...... As for Steelhead, it sure looks like you did it proud to me & it sure looked perfect. Up here in Washington, they actually swim in rivers & we "sometimes" catch them

But no doubt, they are high quality grilling & smoking fare.

As for the snack stix!.... They look PRO & the Hi-Mountain stuff is great, at least I think so! Excellent work (as usual) & keep it up! for being the mom on the go-run-dash-sprint-hustle to get it all done, AND fit in a college football game on the most over-rated team in the NCAA.... Sorry MR. Carol.

On edit.... You have UCLA colors on the edge of your counter tops..... WTF?

[Bbqgoddess]

AhhhHaaa, all is well in BBQGVille!..... Your kids look wonderful & what an exciting time eh? I just went through it with my Gman...... As for Steelhead, it sure looks like you did it proud to me & it sure looked perfect. Up here in Washington, they actually swim in rivers & we "sometimes" catch them

But no doubt, they are high quality grilling & smoking fare.

As for the snack stix!.... They look PRO & the Hi-Mountain stuff is great, at least I think so! Excellent work (as usual) & keep it up! for being the mom on the go-run-dash-sprint-hustle to get it all done, AND fit in a college football game on the most over-rated team in the NCAA.... Sorry MR. Carol.

On edit.... You have UCLA colors on the edge of your counter tops..... WTF?

SHHHHH!! don't tell my dad! I bleed cardinal and gold! ;)
But for my dream kitchen.. it would be similar to that other teams colors... LOL!

Thanks for the pts! My sausage mentor!

[Zeeker]

Wow all turned out great BBQG. to ya for that great spread...

[Bassman]

That all looks so good I had to give you . I was born and raised in Michigan and still have never tried steelhead. Thanks for the report.

[Crewdawg52]

Great Job BBQG! I firmely believe salmon, trout, and steelhead make some of the best smoked fish there is.

[Uncle-Honky]

Wow that sure looks good Kelly! I really...really...really...Hate not having seconds Hope Tim had a blast at Home Coming ! Looking good bud

[Capt Dan]

Nice Job Girl, and cool pics. Happy birthday too! Looks like your a busy thing these days. Good for you!

Yes steelhead is great, and a ton of fun to catch too!

[Gunslinger]

Wow Kelly. Nice snack sticks and the steely looks great too. Just exactly how is it your not married? I have friend that loves good cooking. You interested?

[ALX]

That is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[erain]

dang, me and capt dan were trying to keep that a secret!!! looks great as always Kel!!!

[sweet_magnolia]

Looks great as usual, Kelly!

[Slanted88]

Nice....real nice!

[curious aardvark]

a kit for sausage ???
tempted to give ya negative points - but you redeemed yourself with the fish :-) lol (and it's your birthday week too)
have to admit smoked trout is great.
And that looks like some nice fillet.

I mean they look like great snackstix. but a kit ? lol I'm shocked.