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Camp Cooking: Master Delicious Meals Outdoors (28 Recipes, 1 Article)
Published On: 9/25/2025
From how to build a wood fire to the perfect recipes and cooking gear, we’ll help you make the best camp meals of your life
I grew up camping with my family. Almost every summer, we rented a tent site right on the Delaware River. My dad, Ron Joachim, taught me how to build a wood fire, how to feed it air and wood to keep it going—even how to keep from burning my arm hair off! I also learned how delicious a steak grilled simply over a campfire can be.
There’s nothing quite like the taste of food cooked over an open flame and enjoyed in the great outdoors. Even S’mores capture that flavor. I think of it like an extra seasoning that nature adds to the food. Whether you’re planning a weekend camping trip or a backyard fire pit gathering, you’ll find everything you need make your outdoor meals the best they can be in the tips, recipes, and gear reviews below.
Learn how to quickly and safely start a campfire. See how easy it is to cook foil-pack meals and grill steaks, sausages, chicken, seafood, and vegetables right over a wood fire. We even share our best grilled desserts! Our tested camp cooking recipes may become the new favorites on your camp food menu.
Beyond the recipes, we also share useful tips on essential camp cooking gear from grill grates and thermometers to grill gloves and smokers. The right equipment makes outdoor cooking so much easier and more fun, so you can spend more time enjoying your meals, your natural surroundings, and the company you keep, rather than fussing over the food.
Camp cooking is a culinary adventure. Explore our recipes, learn from our expert tips, and discover how simple it is to prepare delicious outdoor meals that will impress friends and family around any campfire or portable grill.
Chicken Spiedini Cordon Bleu Takes Skewers to Another Level
Spiedini are Italian skewers, and this recipe adds the flavors of French chicken cordon bleu but with Spanish Serrano ham and Manchego cheese
Classic Chicken Piccata Done In A Few Simple Steps
A rich pan sauce comprised on butter, lemon, wine, and capers amplifies plain chicken breasts exponentially.
Award Worthy Texas-Style Chili Con Carne Recipe
Create the ultimate bowl of chili with this recipe for Texas-style chili con carne. Start it on the grill for a touch of BBQ flavor.
This Grilled Flank Steak Recipe Is A Guaranteed Hit
Crusty on the outside and juicy on the inside, this recipe for grilled flank steak is a great alternative to more pricey beef cuts.
Grilled Chuck Steak With Red Wine Marinade For Date Night
Discover delicious chuck steak thanks to this simple, flavor rich recipe. Chuck steak is a relatively cheap solution to a weeknight meal.
Grilled London Broil That’s Chock Full Of Flavor
London broil is NOT a cut of meat. It is a cooking method and here is a modern recipe to make it properly with a simple marinade.
Bright And Bold Chimichurri Sauce Amps Up Your Grilling Game
Our mouthwatering chimichurri sauce recipe is the perfect way to liven up grilled beef, chicken, fish, and more.
Korean BBQ Short Ribs (aka Kalbi or Galbi) Made Even Tastier In Your Backyard
Korean Galbi (Kalbi) is delicious beef rib meat sliced thin, marinated, and grilled right at the table. Here is a tested recipe.
The Steakburger Recipe That Puts The Best Steakhouses On Notice
This steakburger recipe is everything you need to make the best thick, juicy, crispy hamburger you ever tasted.
The Corned Beef Hash Recipe All Others Aspire To Be
This corned beef hash recipe is a perfect way to use leftover corned beef after St. Patrick's Day has come and gone.
The Francheezie: Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Will Be Your New Best Friend
Stuffed with cheese then wrapped in bacon, this grilled hot dog recipe is a sure fire hit at any backyard bash.
Here’s The Secret To Juicy Not Dry Smoked and Grilled Pork Chops
Ensure moist and flavorful pork chops every time with this recipe for brined and smoked chops. Click here for the details.
Sweet And Sour Pork Reimagined On The Grill
If your Chinese food go-to is sweet and sour pork then you'll love this grilled version. Best of all: No oil, no frying.
Pork Tenderloin Lollipops, A Meaty Treat For All Ages
Here's the ultimate grab-and-go appetizer. Pork tenderloin is cut into medallions that are then skewered with lollipop sticks.
Easy Foil Packet Shrimp Boil For A Backyard Beach Feast
This mouthwatering grilled shrimp boil recipe is an effortless family style feast for your backyard cookout.
Grill The Ultimate Fish Tacos
Fish tacos may be the best recipe ever to come from Mexico and this method produces superb results. Click here for the details.
BBQ Shrimp & Andouille Po Boy Recipe: A Taste Of N’awlins
Savory New Orleans BBQ shrimp and spicy Andouille sausage are the stars of the show in this recipe for a grilled po boy.
Great Greek Potatoes Done On The Stovetop Or Grill
Piquant from lemon juice and aromatic from garlic and oregano, you will be cooking this simple recipe for Greek Potatoes every night.
Mom’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad Wows ‘Em Every Time
No BBQ is complete without potato salad but often it can be lacking in flavor. Make mom proud with this recipe for the perfect potato salad.
The Best Basic Creamy Southern Coleslaw Ever
Just say no to bland store bought coleslaw and hello to this delicious homemade recipe for classic simple creamy Southern coleslaw.
The Best Grilled Corn You’ve Ever Eaten
You will never look at corn the same way again after trying this recipe for the ultimate grill roasted corn on the cob recipe.
Ratatouille Tastes Better Grilled
Grilled ratatouille takes it up a notch. You may never make ratatouille the old way again! Serve it over pasta, couscous, or rice.
The Secret To This Delicious S’mores Recipe Is Nutella
Nutella is the key to creating the perfect s'more during your next campout or cookout. Here's a recipe for pure s'mores nirvana!
Grilled S’mores Donuts: The Easiest Grilled Dessert Ever
When grilled, the sugar on glazed donuts melts and caramelizes. And when it cools, it forms a crackingly crisp crust.
Dutch Oven Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe
This classic fruit crisp recipe cooks beautifully and get crunchy on top in a Dutch oven. In addition to being delicious, it is also simple.
Grilled Peaches And Cream With Rum, A Delicious End To Any Cookout
Peaches and cream, a classic summer treat and a combo as natural as pb&j, are taken to new levels with a touch of grilling char and smoke.
Grilled Peach Crumble Recipe Will Make Your Summer Complete
This delicious and easy grilled peach crumble recipe is the perfect summer dessert for any backyard BBQ. Click here to read.
Homemade Trail Mix Recipe: Don’t Take A Step Without This Sweet-N-Salty Mix
If you like trail mix then you're sure to love this customizable recipe for making your own blend at home.Related articles
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