30 Easy Camping Recipes to Enjoy in the Great Outdoors

Take your camping menu to the next level with crispy, bacon-wrapped hot dogs. This easy grilling idea is perfect for meat lovers and guaranteed to become everyone’s favorite around the campfire.

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Forget squished burger buns. Stack your favorite cheeseburger ingredients on skewers instead, and you’ve got the perfect campsite bite!

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Dr Pepper is a big deal in the Drummond household. So, of course, they’d be the first to suggest taking a can (or 10) on a camping trip! Sip on a cold one while you grill up this delicious chicken, which uses the soda to make the sticky-sweet sauce.

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When you’re camping, quick recipes are key. Flank steak cooks fast and tastes great with minimal huffin’ and fussin’ in the summer heat. Grill each side for a few minutes and pair it with beans for an easy camp dinner.

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Brats simmered in beer and onions make for a heavenly camping meal. Finish them off on the grill and they’re good to go.

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Crack open a cold beer, then save that can for grilling chicken. It’s easy, keeps the meat tender, and gives you plenty of time to relax around the fire.

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Camping doesn’t have to mean skipping your veggies. These skewers loaded with zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, and peppers grill up beautifully and taste even better!

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Toss watermelon slices onto the grill for a smoky twist, then add a sprinkle of cilantro and lime zest to make it even tastier.

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Make this marinade at home and pack it in a mason jar. It’ll keep your grilled chicken juicy and delicious without any extra work at camp. (Just be sure to only marinade the chicken for up to four hours.)

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Everyone can grill their own dinner with these beef and veggie kebabs. Serve ’em alongside pasta salad or orzo for a filling meal after a long day.

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Keep potatoes from rolling away by grilling them this easy way. Boil them ahead, grill quickly, and you’ll have perfectly crispy spuds.

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Grilled peaches are sweet and simple on their own, but you can also top them with ice cream or yogurt for a tasty campfire treat.

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Shrimp might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to camping recipes, but this easy skewer method makes it easy to cook them up on an outdoor grill.

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Grilled hot dogs topped with barbecue sauce and crunchy cilantro slaw make for one of the easiest camping dinners around. Prep the slaw ahead, and you’re all set!

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These mushrooms grilled with garlicky soy butter taste great with just about anything. You’ve been warned: Everyone will find themselves reaching for more!

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After a day of fishing, you might want to know how to grill salmon. Enter: this easy recipe that’s ready in 5 minutes or less! It’s perfectly seared and incredibly flaky.

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Sausage and peppers is such a versatile dish. You can serve it on a platter and let guests help themselves or make sandwiches using toasted rolls.

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