Dinner

A perfect time to gather around the campfire

Campfire Cooking Recipes

The perfect way to wrap up a day of hiking, kayaking, off-roading, or other outdoor adventures is time around the campfire. Take it to the next level by cooking dinner over the open flame. These are a collection of my favorite recipes. I particularly recommend the Down Home Shrimp & Grits! It’s my favorite recipe to prepare for visitors.

Seafood Recipes

Fish, shrimp, crab, scallops, lobster, or pretty much any seafood is high on our list dinner favorites. As old fish is not a pleasant smell or very safe meal, it tends to be one of our first meals after a provisioning trip to the market. We operate with a cooler and even many RV fridges struggle to preserve perishables well. So, prioritize one of these treats for your first night of camping.

Tilapia fish tacos with guacamole and pomegranate margaritas.
Fish Tacos
More than just Taco Tuesday
King Crab boiling in a cast iron dutch oven over a campfire
King Crab Legs
A steamy dish
Enjoying salmon, asparagus, and mango salsa.
Mango Salsa Salmon
Sweet & savory

Poultry Recipes

In a world where so many things “taste like chicken,” make your poultry stand out with a little campground flair. Try our Cornish Game Hen or Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken for some novel campfire cooking. They are guaranteed to surprise and delight!

Pork Recipes

I must admit, in a world where almost everything is better with bacon, this category of cooking encompasses a variety of mixed meats. Enjoy Shrimp and Grits (with bacon), Skewer Shrimp (wrapped in bacon), or chicken (wrapped in prosciutto). Yeah, we like to mix up our recipes.

There are so many ways to cook a gumbo. Some are regional. Some are familial. Mine is practical. After traveling through Louisiana and our Great Gumbo Excursion last year in New Orleans, it is time to make Roam Lab's Campfire Gumbo.
Campfire Gumbo
Cast iron stew
We were in the South, so it only seemed appropriate to experiment with some local fair. Thus, we concocted with Down Home Shrimp & Grits with a camper friendly twist.
Shrimp & Grits
Comfort food

Beef Dinner Recipes

When we want a fancy meal to sear over the campfire, steak is the obvious answer. Be it filet, ribeye, porterhouse, tomahawk, or ground, beef is one of our go-to dinner meats. Check out our inspiring Tomahawk Steak recipe or you can never go wrong with this simple glazed filet mignon.

Grilling tomahawk steak over and open campfire is a challenging and delicious undertaking.
Tomahawk Steak
Campfire grilling
Bacon cheddar cheeseburger on a skillet over the coals.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Classic grilling

Other Campfire Recipes

Looking for inspiration beyond dinner? Check out all of our campfire cooking recipes for any meal, any time of day.