Smoked Fresh Water Pike Recipe

Fresh Ontario fish comes with a fresh flavour and a wonderful tender butteriness.

Special thanks to our barbecue friends at Broil King for allowing us to share their recipe as this June we feature great grilling ideas that celebrate Ontario along our Barbecue’N Across Canada tour.

• Prep time: 20 min
• Cook time: 1-2 h
• Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 filets of pike or other white fish

FOR THE RUB

• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
• zest of 1 lemon

FOR THE MOP

• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Light the Broil King® Keg and adjust the vents for a constant temperature of 225°F (107°C). Combine all the rub ingredients
2. In a small bowl, then massage this mixture all over the fish.
3. Place the fish on the Keg, spray or brush with the mop. Cook for 1-2 hours, basting every half hour, until flaking and cooked through. Serve with wedges of lemon.