Get Ready to Cook Over an Open Fire With These Fun Camping Recipes (2024)

Take a cue from the American pioneers and make this popular southwestern dish. You can even make it ahead of your trip and warm it up over the open flame.

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After a long day of hiking, every camper needs a hearty dinner like these beef kebabs with loads of veggies. Grill 'em with our top-secret marinade recipe!

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Whether you make it for breakfast or dinner, this sweet potato hash is smoky and delicious. It's a fun twist on regular potato hash!

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Just like a good potluck recipe, a good camping recipe can be made ahead. Pack this Tex-Mex-inspired pasta salad for your next trip.

Get the Southwestern Pasta Salad recipe.

This grab-and-go breakfast is perfect for fueling you and your family up for a long day of adventures. It's loaded with oats, seeds, cereal, and dried fruit.

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It wouldn't be a camping trip without a pot of chili! It'll keep you warm even if the temperatures drop.

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Flank steak is a long and thin cut of beef, so it doesn't take forever to cook which means it's perfect for camping. Grill the steak for 3 to 5 minutes per side and serve it up with a side of beans—it's that easy!

Get the Simple Grilled Flank Steak recipe.

Don't even bother with boiling these potatoes! Just toss them with the poblano peppers, butter, heavy cream, and spices, then tightly secure the foil packets and grill.

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This is Ree's "all-time favorite cornbread recipe." Make one for your camping trip and one for a snack right now—you won't regret it!

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This trendy summer dessert combines traditional s'mores ingredients with ice cream cones for a mess-free treat that everyone in the family will love.

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Grilled hot dogs, barbecue sauce, and crunchy slaw is the perfect flavor combination. Prepare the slaw in advance for an easy camping meal.

Get Ree's BBQ Hot Dogs with Cilantro Slaw recipe.

You can make this marinade up to four days in advance and store in a mason jar so you can pack it up for your next camping trip. Just be sure to only marinade the chicken for up to four hours.

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These handheld skewers make it easy for everyone to grill their own dinner. Serve it up with a side of pre-made orzo or your favorite pasta salad.

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This method of grilling corn leaves some of the husk in place to help steam the corn, but exposes some of the kernels for that ultimate charred look.

Get the Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe.

You can find lemon-pepper seasoning at most supermarkets, but making your own is easier than you might think. Plus, you can prep it ahead and pack it up with your camping essentials to use on rib-eyes, chicken, or even veggies.

Get Ree's Lemon-Pepper Grilled Rib-Eyes recipe.

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Homemade burger patties will make your campout feel extra-special. Then, when it comes to the toppings, keep things simple with lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

Get the Classic Cheeseburger recipe.

Make this tangy pasta salad ahead and serve it up with your favorite mains—it goes with anything from hot dogs to steaks.

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Shrimp might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to camping recipes. But this method for making them on skewers makes it easy to cook on an outdoor grill.

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Cast iron skillets are the perfect vessel for cooking over a campfire stove or open flame. They're practically indestructible and they can hold an entire one-pan meal, like this beef taco skillet.

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The only thing better than homemade chili kept warm over an open fire is that chili served over hot dogs with cheese and onions.

Get Ree's Chipotle Chili Hot Dogs recipe.

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