Campfire cooking
Share your favorite recipes for cooking outdoors!
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Here's some recipes readers/listeners sent us back in 2017! Have you tried any?
9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs
Hot dogs roasted on a stick can be amazing after a day of enjoying the wilderness, but what about something more adventurous? -
Check out this recipe from Molly Yeh -- a Julliard-trained musician from Chicago who moved to North Dakota. She now cooks and writes about it for her popular, award-winning blog: my name is yeh.
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And here are a few from our friends over at the Splendid Table!
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Need some help with the first step -- building a campfire? Check out our handy guide, with GIFs!
How to build a campfire that lasts, in GIFs
Whether you're headed camping or just building a fire in your backyard, follow these steps to build a fire that won't go out before you can spear your marshmallow. -
Cast Iron Campfire Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
1 lb of fresh shrimp
2 cloves of garlic
1/3 of a stick of butter (could use olive oil)
Healthy pinch of kosher salt
Dash of pepperInstructionsStep 1. Make a good campfire
Step 2. Allow campfire to burn to create good bed of coals
Step 3. Rinse/clean shrimp and place in cast iron skilletStep 4. Mince 2-3 cloves of garlicStep 5. Add garlic and butter to shrimp
Step 6. Season with salt and pepper, maybe a little lemon or other flavors
Step 7. Arrange logs around edge of fire and create a hot spot of good hot coals
Step 8. Place grill grate on top of edge logs roughly 6 inches above coals
Step 9. Set cast iron skillet on grill, shrimp don't take long to cook so depending on heat intensity, it may only take a couple of minutes to cook on one side, you want the shrimp to get a little charred if possible.
Step 10. Flip shrimp with long tongs (careful, it's hot) and repeat cooking process
Step 11. Serve and enjoy.
Submitted by Erik OsbergThanks for the awesome recipe, Erik. And just watch those shrimp sizzle! -
Our group loves cast iron, and we bring a BAP — "Big Ass Pan" which is a #20 cast iron, it's huge! We're able to cook a whole meal in it as the heat varies based on the fire. Our favorite for breakfast is veggie hash with eggs. We throw in sweet potatoes, onions, fennel, mushrooms, asparagus, fresh herbs and anything else in season. We usually prepare ahead of time with different spices and olive oil, then vacuum pack it for the cooler. All we have to do is dump and cook, everyone's favorite! — Bonnie
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Camp Traditions soup. Local, Shakopee Minnesota. Boil some water and enjoy some Wild Rice Soup. — Tom
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S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking
MPR NewsIt only takes a little planning to take your outdoor eating to the next level. We asked our friends at The Splendid Table to share some easy but creative recipes.
