Top 10 Gourmet Camping Meals Campfire Cooking Recipes

I absolutely love campfire cooking. While I enjoy a classic hotdog or marshmallow, there are certain recipes that are my go-to options to balance our foodie sensibilities with the wilderness surroundings.⁠ It’s amazing what fine flavors can be assembled with some cast iron and heat.

Bagel & Lox

Savor a taste of New York City in this classic Bagel & Lox recipe with a campfire twist. Enjoy smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and schmear in one tasty bagel.

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Enjoy a campground twist on the breakfast buffet with this pie iron crepe campfire cooking breakfast recipe. Make them sweet, savory, or a bit of both.

Pie Iron Crepes

Toast crepes over the campfire with this family-friendly campfire cooking method. Create a spread of sweet and savory fillings so everyone can pick and toast their breakfast treat.

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Almond Apricot Baked Brie

This simple but delicious dish makes for an excellent appetizer for entertaining. Pair with a glass of dry wine and your favorite crackers or loaf of bread for the perfect start to an evening.

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Cast iron skillet fried salmon with mango salsa and mozzarella zucchini.

Grilled Zucchini

Get those greens on your plate with this flavorful cheesy take on zucchini for a convenient, grilled vegetable elevated to perfection with mozzarella and basil.

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Cooking colorful potatoes in a cast iron dutch oven over a campfire

Roasted Potatoes

Round out your next camping dinner with these simple but sophisticated little taters that pair perfectly with steak, lamb, and many other rich, herbed types of meat.

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Sea Bass

Cooking fish over a campfire can be a challenge, but this incredibly flaky sea bass in a light crust strikes the perfect balance for cast iron cooking without getting dried out.

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Roast this rosemary cornish game hen and potatoes recipe in a dutch oven over an open camp fire for a classy campground dinner or in your oven at home.

Dutch Oven Cornish Game Hen

Mix up your regular poultry game with this simple and savory game hen recipe for the dutch oven. Fill the excess space in the dutch oven with potatoes or some dense vegetable for a one pot meal.

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Grill this savory middle eastern Lamb Kabob campfire cooking dinner recipe with a side of toasted pita bread and yogurt for a delicious al fresco meal.

Fire Grilled Lamb Kabob⁠

Bring some Mediterranean flair to the campground with this simple lamb kabob recipe. Not only is this recipe easy to cook, but it can be prepared in advance in the comfort of your kitchen and then cooked over the campfire.

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Tomahawk Steak⁠

Don't let this big hunk of meat intimidate you! This recipe is more straightforward than you might think. All you need is a heavy hand with spices and a reliable meat thermometer.

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Strawberry Shortcake

Smores was just training for your next step in desert campfire cooking: our tin can strawberry shortcake. Add some whipped cream for some fine pastry al fresco.

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These are my top ten, but I'm always adding new recipes. You can find what's latest from the Roam Lab Kitchen with our recipes below. Do you have your favorite recipe? Let us know in the comments!