Oven-smoking your fish

If you want to enjoy smoked fish, you might think you need to buy it pre-smoked, but chef Analiese Gregory told Eater that it's actually much easier than you might think — and it's perfectly possible to make some delicious smoked fish right in your own oven.

The key is in the preparation, which includes both your oven and your fish. Fish that has been cured in a salt mixture, rinsed, and dried works best for smoking. In terms of the oven, placing a tray of wood chips in the bottom will mimic the effects of a larger, purpose-built smoker. That's not just any kind of wood chips; you'll need wood designed for use in a smoker, but it also means you'll be able to choose from varieties, such as apples, that will add a delicious dimension to your final product.