How to Make Campfire Trout - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about an outdoor cooking experience, especially when it comes to preparing fresh, locally-caught fish over an open flame. Campfire cooking allows you to bring out the natural flavors of the food and adds a unique smoky element that simply can't be recreated in a kitchen setting. And when it comes to campfire cooking, one dish that stands out is the classic campfire trout.

Trout is a popular freshwater fish prized for its delicate, mild flavor and tender fle...

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Ingredients

  • 4 trout, cleaned and head removed
  • aluminum foil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 17 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Place each trout on a piece of aluminum foil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stuff the cavity with 1 tablespoon of butter, green pepper, and garlic.
  • Roll trout tightly in the foil, forming packets. Use more foil to secure each packet to a metal toasting rod for use as a handle when removing fish from the coals.
  • Cover fish packets in red hot, smoldering coals of your campfire and cook until fish is done, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat of the fire.
  • Nutrition

    514 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 232mg
    • Sodium: 334mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 70g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 236mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1698mg