Whether you’re hiking the trails, glamping in the desert or exploring your own backyard, you don’t have to sacrifice good food in order to enjoy the great outdoors. These 31 camping recipes (like foil packet fajitas and beer-boiled brats) are a cinch to make and taste just as delicious as what you’d eat in your own kitchen. Now that’s the kind of campfire food that we can get on board with.
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1. Easy Cherry-almond Granola Bars
Behold, a good-for-you snack that’ll fit perfectly into your backpack.
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2. Honey-lime Chicken And Veggies In Foil
These foil packets are delicious and easy to clean up—no plates necessary.
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3. Grilled Corn With Spicy Aioli
Roast your cobs over the coals, then drizzle them with Sriracha aioli.
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4. Make-ahead Mashed Potatoes
Whipping up creamy taters from scratch while camping? No, thanks. Make these at home, then simply reheat over the fire.
They taste even better when cooked over an open flame.
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Place hot dog buns onto the grill or campfire grate cut side down and grill until lightly toasted. Place hot dogs onto the buns. Top with chili, shredded cheese, pickled jalapeno slices, and crushed Frito chips.
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Bread. This could be anything from a freshly baked wholemeal loaf to a packet of flatbreads Anything versatile you can make a quick meal with is excellent to have on hand.
In most cases, if you're uncomfortable outside, it's likely too hot for your dog to be outside for an extended period of time. Some say that most dogs will be okay for short periods of time in temperatures up to 90-degrees, so long as they have ample access to plenty of shade and water.
Ideal camping foods are non-perishable, nutritious, and easy to prepare. Think nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and whole-grain crackers for snacks. Dehydrated meals are also great for longer trips, as they're lightweight and only require water.
Perhaps one of the most iconic examples of camping food. And for good reason too. Since they're technically precooked, hot dogs are by far the lowest stake meat to cook over a fire. They're cheap, widely available, and there's zero chance you might accidentally undercook them.
You can wrap them in bacon, spiralize them onto long wooden skewers, or even make them in an air fryer on busy weeknights. Then again, you might want to make a ballpark-inspired hot dog with all the trimmings or a smoky BBQ hot dog for your next camping trip. We've even included a few variations on pigs in a blanket!
Just like hot dogs themselves, these side dishes are easy. Think: classic BBQ sides like coleslaw and pasta salad along with fun new recipes like grilled watermelon and pickled okra. Some of these sides like the corn salad and baked beans can even double as hot dog toppings!
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