Best way to cook trout w a backpack stove

[Braaap]

My son caught a trout unexpectedly on a backpacking trip and I only brought freeze dried food so I boiled some water and put the trout (gutted) in one of our used freeze dried pouches and poured in the water. Let it sit for 10 min and poured out the water. It was surprisingly good. Not the best way to cook a trout but less cleanup and no need to carry a pan.

 

[wesfromky]

Blue trout - I think meateater included it in one of their YouTube videos.

 

[schwaf]

Depends on size, but in a small skillet with oil or over a fire is my preference. If they're big enough, cut off the heads and make a soup stock with salt and seasoning.