Campfire Cooking Guide

Recipes, methods, and timing for cooking over an open fire

Recipes
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Foil Packet Potatoes

30 min | Easy | Serves 4
FoilSide
  1. Cube 4 potatoes, slice 1 onion
  2. Toss with 2 tbsp oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder
  3. Wrap in double layer of foil, seal tightly
  4. Place on coals 25-30 min, flip halfway

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Campfire Chili

45 min | Easy | Serves 6
Dutch OvenMain
  1. Brown 1 lb ground beef in dutch oven over coals
  2. Add diced onion, garlic, cook 3 min
  3. Add 2 cans beans, 1 can tomatoes, chili powder, cumin
  4. Simmer 30 min with lid, stir occasionally

A chef grills traditional meats over an open flame at a BBQ in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Grilled S'mores Banana

10 min | Easy | Serves 1
GrillDessert
  1. Slit banana lengthwise (keep peel on)
  2. Stuff with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows
  3. Wrap in foil, place on coals 8-10 min
  4. Eat with a spoon right from the peel

Delicious skewers grilling with a smoky ambiance perfect for summer barbecues.

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Skewer Kebabs

20 min | Easy | Serves 4
SkewerMain
  1. Cut chicken/beef and vegetables into 1-inch cubes
  2. Marinate in oil, lemon juice, herbs for 30 min
  3. Thread onto soaked wooden or metal skewers
  4. Grill over medium coals 12-15 min, turning often

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Campfire Cornbread

35 min | Medium | Serves 8
Dutch OvenSide
  1. Mix 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
  2. Add 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup melted butter
  3. Pour into greased dutch oven
  4. Bake with coals on top and bottom, 25-30 min