You Can Cook These 6 Delicious Meals Over a Fire
There’s something different about cooking over a fire. The smell of woodsmoke and sizzling food somehow just makes everything taste better. Whether you’re out camping, enjoying a cabin weekend, or just setting up a fire pit in the backyard, whatever you cook should be just as tasty as anything you can make in a kitchen. Here are six different recipes for you to try next time you’re cooking outdoors that only take a little time and a few basic ingredients.
Campfire Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients:
-4 large bell peppers
-1 cup cooked rice
-1/2 lb cooked ground beef or turkey
-1 cup tomato sauce
-1/2 cup shredded cheese,
-salt, pepper, oregano.
Steps: Slice the tops off the peppers and remove seeds. In a bowl, mix rice, meat, tomato sauce, cheese, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stuff the peppers with the mixture. Wrap each pepper in foil and place upright near hot coals for 20–25 minutes, until peppers are tender and filling is cooked through. Unwrap them carefully as they’ll be piping hot and full of flavor.
Campfire Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients:
-1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
-2 tbsp olive oil
-2 cloves garlic (minced)
-1 tsp paprika
-salt, pepper
-lemon wedges.
Steps: In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill over medium-hot coals for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top. These cook fast, so keep an eye on them, but that makes them perfect for when everyone’s too hungry to wait long.
Fire-Roasted Veggie Medley
Ingredients:
- 2 cups baby potatoes (halved)
-1 cup baby carrots
-1 zucchini (sliced)
-1 red onion (cut into wedges)
-2 tbsp olive oil
-salt, pepper, rosemary.
Steps: Toss all veggies in olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place on hot coals for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized. The mix of smoky flavor and natural sweetness makes this great as a meal or as the perfect side for just about anything else you’re cooking.
Campfire Quesadillas
Ingredients:
-4 large flour tortillas
-1 cup shredded cheese
-1/2 cup cooked chicken or beans
-1/4 cup diced bell peppers
-1/4 cup salsa.
Steps: On half of each tortilla, layer cheese, chicken or beans, peppers, and salsa. Fold tortillas in half. Cook in a cast iron skillet over medium coals for 2–3 minutes per side, until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with extra salsa or sour cream. This recipe is simple, quick, and easy to customize for picky eaters.
Campfire Sausage and Apple Skillet
Ingredients:
-1 lb smoked sausage (sliced)
-2 apples (cored and sliced)
-1 onion (sliced)
-2 tbsp butter
-1 tbsp brown sugar
-salt, pepper.
Steps: Heat butter in a cast iron skillet over medium coals. Add sausage and onion, cooking until browned. Stir in apples, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook until the apples are tender and slightly caramelized, about 5–7 minutes. The mix of sweet and savory makes this one a crowd-pleaser, especially on cool evenings outside.
Campfire Baked Apples
Ingredients:
-4 apples
-4 tbsp brown sugar
-4 tbsp butter
-1 tsp cinnamon
-optional raisins or chopped nuts.
Steps: Core apples, leaving the bottom intact so it’s like a bowl. Fill each center with 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, cinnamon, and optional raisins or nuts. Wrap each apple in foil. Place on hot coals for 15–20 minutes, until apples are tender. Carefully unwrap and enjoy with a spoon. It’s like warm apple pie without the crust.
Cooking Over Fire, Made Easy
The best campfire meals don’t need complicated tools or a long grocery list. A cast iron skillet, some heavy-duty foil, and a steady bed of coals can turn a handful of ingredients into a tasty meal. Whether you’re cooking for a group or just for yourself, these recipes make the most of outdoor, campfire cooking.