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Title: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 05:42:53 PM: I haven't really cooked trout at camp as an adult. Usually bring it home. What are some easy and tasty ways to prepare it? Foil? Pan with oil and some flavored salt? :dunno:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 15, 2016, 05:50:27 PM: oil works, I kind of like butter. roll and season in the pan, let it fry.
mix up all your spices together in one little shaker--trout blend
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Alchase on July 15, 2016, 05:59:03 PM: Easiest way, make a foil boat, add butter, season, put on fire grate.
If you have Bacon, mushrooms, and onions add them in with the butter. This is one of my families favorite way to cook trout.
If you do not have a gate and have a fry pan, season and fry with butter.
You can also wrap them in foil and place on the coals.
Never forget the Johnnie's Seasoning, it goes with just about everything, especially fish.
LOL
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 06:02:42 PM: Thanks Fellers. Lowry's will have to do. We don't have Johnny's down here, as I've previously lamented (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,153189.msg2035533.html#msg2035533). Any other spices good? lemon pepper? :dunno:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Lucky1 on July 15, 2016, 06:04:19 PM: I roll them in flour or pancake mix before frying. Salt, pepper, flour, fried in bacon grease or butter. Crispy golden brown on the outside. :tup:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Wazukie on July 15, 2016, 06:05:40 PM: Score the skin on both sides, season inside and out with whatever you like, stuff the inside with favorite peppers, onions, whatever, and a large portion of butter. Tightly wrap/double wrap in tinfoil, through on the coals, let cook for about 10-15 minutes on both sides and then enjoy. Forget the pan and the grate. And if you like bacon, place 1/2 slice and each side of trout before you wrap. :tup:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Alchase on July 15, 2016, 06:13:52 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 06:02:42 PM
Thanks Fellers. Lowry's will have to do. We don't have Johnny's down here, as I've previously lamented (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,153189.msg2035533.html#msg2035533). Any other spices good? lemon pepper? :dunno:

Go to Garlic Gourmay's website order their Garlic Mesquite Rub it is awesome on all meat and fish
https://garlicgourmay.com/collections/seasonings/products/garlic-mesquite-rub-12oz

Their Garlic Stuffed Olives are good also, LOL
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 15, 2016, 06:15:45 PM: dill and rosemary are good, some lemon, even brown sugar if you use butter
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: kentrek on July 15, 2016, 06:24:36 PM: Depends on the style of camping and what your packing but....here's a few ways I like

Wrapped in foil with all the possible goodies you have available....butter, onions, garlic, brown sugar, bacon....just load it all in with the fish and wrap it up tight...place it on the coals and use your best judgment on when it's done lol

Smoked....take a some type of pot and put a bunch of shavings in the bottom, then take green small limbs and make a divider of sorts or a grill about half way up the pot...then put your fish covered in your preferred seasoning (brown sugar/garlic) and put the fish on top the green limbs...cover with foil and put over the flames....doesn't take long so keep an eye on it !

Cedar plank.....pretty obvious how to do this....not my favorite style but it works...if you don't have the resources available to do the other methods this isn't too bad...

Hot dog style....skewered on a stick and slow cooked like a hot dog....my least favorite way but zero tools required besides an knife and a nice green stick....flavor it with hunger :tup:

Hope this helps :tup:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: 7mmfan on July 15, 2016, 06:28:42 PM: I have really come to enjoy the Mccormicks Cajun Seasoning blend. I personally like to strip the fillets off the back bone. Depending on the size of the trout, leaving the ribs in is probably necessary. If you can strip the fillet off, you can probably strip the skin off too like you would with panfish, and then season the whole thing and do a quick fry in butter. MMMM mmm good. :tup:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 15, 2016, 07:51:57 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 06:02:42 PM
Thanks Fellers. Lowry's will have to do. We don't have Johnny's down here, as I've previously lamented (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,153189.msg2035533.html#msg2035533). Any other spices good? lemon pepper? :dunno:

There's this cool new website where you can get almost anything with pretty decent prices. You should check it out. :chuckle:

https://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001EO6DCK
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: pd on July 15, 2016, 08:35:18 PM: Quote from: Lucky1 on July 15, 2016, 06:04:19 PM
I roll them in flour or pancake mix before frying. Salt, pepper, flour, fried in bacon grease or butter. Crispy golden brown on the outside. :tup:

:yeah:

I carry oil and flour (and salt, pepper, sugar....) everywhere, for these types of situations. Gut, rinse (not required), pat dry, flour inside & out, fry in oil or butter, turn only once, make sure both sides are crisp. Do not turn & turn!

Alternatively, the green stick method works, but very liberally rub both the inside cavity and outside with kosher salt (not iodized salt). The salt will draw the water out of the flesh, and the resulting meat will be somewhat like jerky. It works, believe me. Rub off the excess salt if it is too strong for your palate. Smaller fish are better than large, thick fish. If you catch a mess of small ones, this is the best method. Smokey, meaty, savory. Goes well with either beer or whiskey. :hello:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: bulldogs40 on July 15, 2016, 10:12:59 PM: If you want something a little healthier, do the foil boat, no oil or flour, just some lemon and veggies. Throw it straight on the hot coals for about 15-20 (gives you time to prepare a nightcap) and its all cooked. Simple, easy, and will put you right to sleep with a full belly.
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 15, 2016, 10:26:15 PM: Cast iron fry pan over campfire with 1/4" oil.
Shake trout in a bag with 50% corn meal 50% flour and a bunch of lemon pepper if avail otherwise salt and pepper. Cook golden brown both sides. Lay fish on plate, meat should separate from bones.
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 10:33:45 PM: Quote from: Fl0und3rz on July 15, 2016, 07:51:57 PM
Quote from: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 06:02:42 PM
Thanks Fellers. Lowry's will have to do. We don't have Johnny's down here, as I've previously lamented (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,153189.msg2035533.html#msg2035533). Any other spices good? lemon pepper? :dunno:

There's this cool new website where you can get almost anything with pretty decent prices. You should check it out. :chuckle:

https://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001EO6DCK

Not for long!

http://finance.yahoo.com/video/donald-trump-targets-bezos-amazon-161000885.html
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 10:38:52 PM: Thanks again everyone. Its been more dry than in the past few years so Stage I Fire Restrictions abound. I just ordered one of those little propane faux campfire thingies so we're going to plan on cooking over that or the propane stove. Options for real fire are limited. No campfires allowed in primitive sites under Stage I restrictions and we'd rather not stay at the developed campgrounds with all the foul mouthed college kids while our babies are trying to sleep. Then there's the portajohns :puke:

Primitive camping is the only way to go :twocents:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: danderson on July 15, 2016, 11:20:12 PM: I do a lot of wilderness backpacking, this method is by far the easiest and best way to cook trout with little more than a tin foil pan and some Montreal steak seasoning, no oil needed, they cook in there own juices just cover with foil and place in the coals
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: DJ_Mack on July 15, 2016, 11:59:48 PM: Put it on a stick and roast it over the open fire!

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Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: lokidog on July 16, 2016, 12:26:04 AM: It depends on the trout, for me. Good flavorful wild trout, especially Brook or Brown, grill until the skin gets crispy. My favorite way for blando planted trout (95% of what's caught in this state IMO), I like to filet it removing all of the bones (small pieces are fine for this) and then gently saute it in butter with salt and pepper, sometimes lemon pepper. This is great for breakfast with some fried eggs as well and good for a no fire camp.
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 16, 2016, 03:34:46 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 10:33:45 PM
Quote from: Fl0und3rz on July 15, 2016, 07:51:57 PM
Quote from: Bean Counter on July 15, 2016, 06:02:42 PM
Thanks Fellers. Lowry's will have to do. We don't have Johnny's down here, as I've previously lamented (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,153189.msg2035533.html#msg2035533). Any other spices good? lemon pepper? :dunno:

There's this cool new website where you can get almost anything with pretty decent prices. You should check it out. :chuckle:

https://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Seasoning-Salt-32-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B001EO6DCK

Not for long!

http://finance.yahoo.com/video/donald-trump-targets-bezos-amazon-161000885.html

What's a spat with Bezos' lefty Washington Post have to do with the price of Johnny's at Amazon? :dunno:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: 300rum on July 16, 2016, 05:33:09 AM: Foil and Garlic Salt.

You can add an onion and a pat of butter if you have it but you don't need it.
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2016, 06:10:21 AM: usually foil butter and what ever I might have in camp.lemon onion so on..I did have a nice granite rock in camp one time and I put the rock in the fire and fried the fish on the rock it was great
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on July 17, 2016, 10:00:19 AM: Salt and brown sugar and wrapped in foil then throw it on the fire :tup:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: yum tag soup on July 17, 2016, 10:15:04 PM: Wild trout....... These guys just about nailed it. Planted rbt?.... Are u sure u can't find a carp or something more edible? :twocents:
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Alchase on July 18, 2016, 10:15:28 AM: FYI, I also keep a box of Pankos in my camping gear, works great for bass , walleye, etc...
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 21, 2016, 10:07:43 AM: Thank you all, but fish were safe from me, once again :bash: Its been several years since I've caught a fish, and it sucks that my kids think that fishing is holding some pole with a line going into water while daddy tells them to stop throwing rocks into the water :chuckle: I've liberally put more than a ton of wild game meat into the freezer since I last caught a fish. Not one ton of live weight, on the hoof--processed, cut, and wrapped meat. I guess you gotta stick with what you know :dunno:

Grabbed a few shots of elk and had a bear walk through our camp at night.
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: pd on July 21, 2016, 10:14:12 AM: Bean Counter, stick with what you know. That herd of elk is far better than a trout!
Title: Re: Cooking trout at Camp
Post by: Bean Counter on July 21, 2016, 10:41:27 AM: I don't even like trout, to be honest. I guess I'm just trying to impress my kids. Every fall they've seen me leave for a week and come back with a few coolers full of meat. But I can't take youngins out and do the kind of hunting I do. I just thought fishing would be a tangible experience for them. I guess its rabbit hunting this winter.