Smoked Fish Dip

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4.9

42 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Total Time

    4 hrs

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    13213 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Smoked Fish Dip

This smoked fish dip recipe has a gentle smoked flavor with bright herbal notes and tangy fresh lemon flavor. Jalapenos add just the right heat level to give your tongue a little tingle. Not too spicy, though.

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Ingredients

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FOR SMOKING THE FISH:

  • 4 cups cold water
  • ounces pickling spice
  • pounds kingfish fillet skin-on,

FOR SMOKED FISH DIP:

  • 1 pound smoked fish skin & bones removed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 jalapeños
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
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Instructions

FOR SMOKING YOUR OWN FISH:

  1. In a dish large enough to hold the fish fillets, add 1½ ounces pickling spice and 4 cups cold water. Add 1½ pounds kingfish fillet and ensure that the water covers the fillets. Set aside for 1½ hours.
  2. Prepare the grill or smoker for indirect cooking (one side of the grill has heat, and the other side doesn't).
  3. Add the dry wood chips to the smoker box. Set the wood chips over the grill's heat source and heat until they reach about 250-275 degrees and begin to smoke.
  4. Add the fish fillets, skin side down, to the opposite side of the grill that doesn't have the heat on. Smoke the fish for 2-2½ hours until the skin turns amber and the flesh is cooked. Transfer the fish to a baking sheet and let it cool to room temperature.

TO MAKE THE SMOKED FISH DIP:

  1. Remove the skin from 1 pound smoked fish and discard. Add chunks of the fish to a food processor and pulse 1-2 times.
  2. Add 1 cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup cilantro, juice of 1 lemon, 2 jalapeños, roughly chopped, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon white pepper Pulse several more times until the ingredients are combined and the dip is the consistency you like. (Can be smooth or chunky).
  3. Transfer the dip to an airtight food storage container and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to marry.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 1 pound of smoked fish dip.
  • Feel free to add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to the dip itself or to top off every luscious bite!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 132.13kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2.8g (1%) Protein 6.09g (12%) Fat 11.21g (17%) Saturated Fat 1.88g (9%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6.43g Monounsaturated Fat 2.51g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 20.05mg (7%) Sodium 178.7mg (7%) Potassium 131.61mg (4%) Fiber 0.84g (3%) Sugar 0.32g (1%) Vitamin A 66.3IU (1%) Vitamin C 6.8mg (8%) Calcium 23.92mg (2%) Iron 0.44mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 13213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 132.13kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2.8g 1%
Protein 6.09g 12%
Fat 11.21g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.88g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.43g 38%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.51g 13%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 20.05mg 7%
Sodium 178.7mg 7%
Potassium 131.61mg 3%
Fiber 0.84g 3%
Sugar 0.32g 1%
Vitamin A 66.3IU 1%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8%
Calcium 23.92mg 2%
Iron 0.44mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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