5.0 from 21 votes
Smoked Swordfish
This recipe works for any thick, meaty fish: Swordfish, marlin, tuna, paddlefish, sturgeon, yellowtail or other large jacks.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Curing Time
3 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds swordfish or other firm, meaty fish
- salt
Instructions
- Heavily salt your fish; you can even bury them in salt. I use kosher or sea salt for this. Put them in the fridge for 1 hour per pound of the pieces of fish, i.e., if it's a 2-pound piece, two hours, a half-pound piece, 30 minutes.
- Briefly rinse the fish and pat it dry. Let it sit on a rack in a cool place for at least 1 hour and up to overnight in the fridge. At room temperature, put a fan on the fish to speed drying and to keep bugs away.
- Get your smoker to a steady, cool temperature. I use a Traeger, so I set it at 175°F or even 165°F. You can't really do this well if you can't keep your smoker below 200°F. Wood choice is yours, but for a Mexican flavor use mesquite. Alder, maple or apple are other great options.
- Smoke the fish for at least 2 hours, and up to 6. The lower the temperature, the longer you can smoke it for. Four hours at 175°F is a nice compromise. Serve the smoked fish hot right away, or let it cool and use it for other dishes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.