Camping and
fishing go together like ham and eggs. After you clean and gut your
catch, try one of these simple
camping fish recipes. I have a
fish recipe from each
category: 1) Easy, 2) Weird, 3) Artery-clogging and finally, 4)
Healthy.
Easy: Tin Foil Rainbow Trout
- fresh trout, any kind
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
- 1 small onion, sliced
- Bacon slices (optional)
Leaving the fish whole, stuff the insides with
butter, salt and pepper, and as many onions as will fit. Wrap each
fish with 1-2 bacon slices if your heart desires. Place stuffed
trout on buttered foil and wrap up tightly to trap
the moisture. Place over white hot coals for 7-10 minutes.
Weird:
Grilled
Catfish in Coffee Butter
(I know you'll be skeptical, but this recipe is
from the catfishinstitute.com, it is very good.)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds catfish fillets
Combine lemon juice, instant coffee, butter,
onion powder and salt. Brush mixture thickly onto fillets. Grill on
a SPAM-sprayed campfire grate for 10 minutes.
Turn and brush fish again with sauce. Grill 10
minutes longer or until fish flakes easily.
Heart-Clogging: Beer
Battered Fish
- 1 1/4 c packaged biscuit mix
- 3/4 c beer
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 fresh fish filet
- cooking oil
Beat together biscuit mix, beer, egg and salt.
Pat fish to dry. Dip in batter to coat both sides. Fry in hot oil in
skillet for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until done.
Healthy:
Steamed Fish with Veggies
- fish fillets
- small potatoes
- 1 medium Vidalia or any Sweet onion, sliced
thin
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning
- salad dressing (optional)
Place fish chunks on top of heavy-duty tin foil.
Pile vegetables on fish and season with the salt and pepper. Place a
salad dressing on fish and vegetables. Italian is best, but Ranch,
Raspberry, or some other favorite will work also. Wrap tightly and
cook over a campfire for 15 to 20 minutes.
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