Camping is fun but sometimes figuring out what to make when camping can be challenging. I’ve put together some of the best campfire recipes so you can stop stressing, just grab ingredients and eat like royalty when you are camping.
Nobody has to be stuck eating cold sandwiches and bags of chips. It’s not hard to cook yummy meals and snacks when you are camping. This is a round up post of campfire recipes. That means you can click each recipe and that takes you to the original creators site so you can print them out.
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Variety is the Spice of Life
Below you will find all sorts of recipes that you can make over a campfire while camping, or on your grill when at home. Backyard camping can be just as fun as taking off for a weekend away camping far from home.
Give some of these a try and leave a comment telling me what ones you think are the best campfire recipes.
Breakfast – Best Campfire Recipes
Instead of packing those boxes of cereal or sugar filled donuts, give one of these breakfast recipes a try. From bacon on a stick to breakfast pizza, one can’t go wrong with the variety of items to choose from here. Even some gluten free options.
Campfire Breakfast Hash with chorizo
Gluten-Free Grilled French Toast
Gluten-Free Grilled French Toast Skewers
Looking for more campfire recipes? Check out our Foil Packet Grilling Recipes.
Lunch – Campfire Recipes
Usually lunch time means a quick sandwich and chips, or just kinda grazing on whatever one can find. Don’t let unhealthy eating or mindless eating happen. Check out these easy and fun recipes to make sure you fuel your body right.
Campfire Pizza Sandwiches Recipe
Quick and Easy Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe
Some of these can be prepared in advance so all you need to do is pop them over the campfire. Others are easy ingredients you can throw together quick.
Dinner – Best Campfire Recipes
When the evening comes and all the fun of the day has been had it’s time for a hearty dinner. Many of these are options you can prep ahead of time and then throw together and cook.
Rosemary chicken fillets (pan fried
Juicy Pineapple Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Campfire Smoked Rotisserie Chicken
Lemon Dill Shrimp with Zucchini
Cooking over a campfire is so much fun. You can do it at home or away from home when camping. If you like cast iron cooking check out our Cast Iron Cooking Recipes as well.
Side Dishes – Campfire Recipes
A meal isn’t complete unless it has a side dish, right? Veggies, breads, pasta, kabobs, or whatever it is you like for your side dish.
Dutch Oven Cooking: Zucchini Bread
Corn on the Cob over a Campfire
Campfire Bread on a Stick Recipe
Final Thoughts on Campfire Recipes
While camping can be fun and hectic at the same time I hope these recipes help take some stress of the meal planning. No meal is complete unless you have dessert, so click here are some campfire dessert recipes to go along with your meals.
Enjoy and drop a comment to let me know what recipes you think look the best. If you’ve tried some, tell me what you thought.
AJ says
These all sound delicious! Can’t wait to try them out! Thanks for sharing!
Marty Harris says
Those pictures are making me hungry.