Smoked Trout Salad with Grilled Fingerlings Potatoes and Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette

Show: Episode:

Picture of Smoked Trout Salad with Grilled Fingerlings Potatoes and Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette Recipe Photo: Smoked Trout Salad with Grilled Fingerlings Potatoes and Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette Recipe
Rated 4 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 2 Reviews
Total Time:
24 hr 45 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
24 hr 0 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fingerling potatoes, par-cooked in salted water, drained and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus 1/4 cup fronds for serving
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more for serving
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Smoked Trout, recipe follows
  • 1 large bunch watercress, woody stems removed

Directions

Preheat the grill for direct grilling, high heat.

Toss the potatoes with the canola oil, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a grill basket and grill, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, horseradish, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste, and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

Drizzle some of the dressing over the bottom of a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Pour the warm potatoes on top. Scatter the Smoked Trout over the potatoes, then the watercress and dill fronds. Dust with more smoked paprika and drizzle a generous amount of dressing over all.

Smoked Trout:

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 8 trout fillets, skin on
  • Special equipment: Alder wood or applewood chips, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours

Combine the salt, sugar and 4 cups water in a 4-quart container and stir until the salt has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the trout, making sure they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

Remove the trout from the brine, rinse thoroughly with cold water and pat dry. Place the trout skin-side down onto a rack set in a half sheet pan. Dry in the refrigerator until the skin becomes shiny and somewhat tacky to the touch, 21 to 24 hours.

Prepare the smoker using the alder or applewood chips so that it maintains a temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F.

Place the trout onto the smoking racks, skin-side down, separating them by at least 1/4-inch and place into the smoker. Adjust the heat as needed and cook until the fish has cooked through, darkened in color around the edges and has the desired level of smoke flavor, about 20 minutes. Remove from the smoker and cool. Remove the flesh from the skin and gently break into big chunks.

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 2 reviews

  • on May 12, 2012

    Flag

    Do not bother with smoking your own trout, just buy and make the tators and the cress salad, it rocks and is a great fancy app or even a side dish. Made it twice to rave reviews

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on September 05, 2011

    Flag

    Recipe was good not great. The sauce was very tangy, maybe more mayo would have cut the tanginess. Not sure if I'll make it again.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

Next Recipe

Advertisement

What's Hot

Iron Chef America

Hosted by: Alton Brown

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.