50 Easy Campfire Recipes for Outdoor Adventures

Explore our collection of campfire recipes designed to enhance your outdoor experiences! Delve into our assortment of simple camping recipes, ranging from meatless campfire meals to Dutch oven creations and tempting campfire treats. Uncover the pleasure of foil packet dishes or kickstart your mornings with our campfire breakfast suggestions.

Ideal for both family-friendly get-togethers and intimate nights beneath the sky, our summer recipes guarantee delightful and effortlessly-prepared campfire cuisine. Illuminate your camping adventures with our imaginative culinary creations!

Gather ’round, fellow adventurers, culinary enthusiasts, and lovers of the great outdoors! Picture this: a crackling campfire casting its warm glow as dusk settles over the wilderness. The air carries the tantalizing scent of sizzling treats, and laughter mingles with the chorus of nature’s nocturnal symphony.

Ah, yes, it’s that time again – time to embark on a gastronomic journey under the stars with nothing but a trusty fire pit and a handful of simple ingredients.

Simple dinner recipes for campfire using foil packets

Welcome to the world of campfire cooking, where every meal is an adventure and every dish tells a story. In this realm, creativity knows no bounds, and even the most humble ingredients can be transformed into culinary masterpieces. So, grab your skewers, dust off your Dutch oven, and prepare to ignite your taste buds with a collection of rustic and delicious campfire recipes that will leave you craving seconds – and maybe even thirds!

Campfire Recipes

#50. Rotini Pasta

Campfire Rotini Pasta Dish — *image credit: Champagne & Sugarplums*

Make this Rotini Pasta at home or out at the campground.

#49 Charcuterie Board

overhead view of a charcuterie board on a picnic table

Create a Charcuterie Board using prepared ingredients. You will want to spread this out in the shade and eat quickly if it is hot out.

#48 Crab Salad

Make Crab Salad at home and take it out for the first night of camping. Kids will love pasta substituted for the coleslaw mix.

#47. TikTok Inspired Nori Wraps

These TikTok-inspired Nori Sushi Wraps with canned tuna, avocado, and cucumbers are easy, delicious, and fun! Endless topping variety and so delicious!

#46. Campfire Cupcakes

Campfire Cupcakes with marshmallows — *image credit: Champagne and Sugarplums*

Make Campfire Cupcakes at home and take them out to the campsite with you. These adorable themed cupcakes are both charming and delicious!

#45. Jackfruit Veggie Stew

Looking for something a little healthier? Try this Jackfruit Veggie Stew.

#44. Pasta with Clam Sauce

Camping Pasta with Clam Sauce — *image credit: Fab Everyday*

This Pasta with Clam Sauce is a great non-perishable meal to make while camping – it uses only dry or canned ingredients!

#43. S’more Snack Mix

This simple S’mores Mix can be mixed up at home or at the campground. Grab the easy recipe and download some free camping-themed party decorations.

#42. Grilled Peaches

honey grilled peaches — *image credit: Dinner at the Zoo*

These Grilled Peaches are seared on the grill until tender and caramelized, then brushed with cinnamon honey for a sweet finish.

#41. S’more Nachos

S’more loves will want to make these S’more Nachos in a cast-iron skillet on the grill.

#40. Grilled Pound Cake with Berries

Enjoy this red, white, and blue grilled dessert on all of your camp trips, especially during the patriotic holidays.

#39. Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers

These Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers are delicious and so easy to make plus, you only need a few simple ingredients!

#38. Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Wrap Asparagus with Bacon and grill it for a great side dish. Alli has several Fire Ban Camping Recipes on her blog.

#37. Grilled French Bread Pizza

Grilled French Bread Pizza is an easy meal that everyone will devour! It’s absolutely fantastic on the grill and the perfect camping meal.

#36. Southwestern Bacon Cheeseburgers

southwestern bacon burger — *image credit: Boulder Locavore*

There is so much flavor in these hearty Southwestern Bacon Cheeseburgers.

#35. Cajun Corn Salad with Fire Roasted Corn

This Cajun Corn Salad makes a tasty side dish with more zest and spice than your traditional veggies. It’s the best way to add flavor to your BBQ.

#34. Indian Street Corn

This Indian Street Style Corn-On-The-Cob is perfect for your next camping meal.

#33. Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Sticks

Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks are sure to disappear quickly, so double the recipe.

#32. Grilled Salmon

how to grill salmon — *image credit: Clan Kitchen*

Perfectly Grilled Salmon is easy to make and needs minimal prep.

#31. Grilled Pizza Buns

What should you do with leftover hamburger and hot dog buns? Make Grilled Pizza Buns.

#30. Beer Can Chicken

Beer Can Chicken on a Grill — *image credit: Dinner at the Zoo*

This Beer Can Chicken is a whole chicken coated in a homemade BBQ spice rub, then placed on top of a beer can and grilled to smooth and tender perfection.

#29. Marinated Hibachi Steak

hibachi marinated steak — *image credit: Oh Snap! Let’s Eat*!

Make Hibachi Steak on your griddle.

#28. Apple Ham & Cheddar Quesadillas

Enjoy a great taste combo with these Apple Ham & Cheddar Quesadillas.

#27. Ham Fried Rice

ham fried rice made on a griddle — *image credit: Learning to Smoke*

See how fun and easy it is to make Ham Fried Rice on a Blackstone.

#26. Blackstone Grilled Kielbasa, Tortellini, & Spinach Casserole

Blackstone Kielbasa, Tortellini, & Spinach Casserole is easy to make on a flat top griddle. This unique dinner recipe will make your taste buds dance!

#25. Chicken Quesadillas

This Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla is easy to prepare with precooked chicken breasts. You can even make them at home and heat them up on the griddle.

#24. Steak Stir Fry

Blackstone Stir Fry — *image credit: Stef’s Eats & Sweets*

This Steak Stir Fry is easy to make and sure to feed your whole camping family.

#23. Autumn Veggies & Pasta Skillet

Vegetables and pasta in a skillet — *image credit: Our Wabi Sabi Life*

Autumn vegetables add flavor to this Veggie & Pasta Skillet.

#22. Kielbasa & Cabbage

kielbasa and cabbage in a skillet over a campfire

This Kielbasa and Cabbage Recipe cooks quickly in a cast-iron skillet on a camp stove or grill.

#21. Easy Skillet Fajitas

See how easy it is to make Campfire Fajitas in a Skillet.

#20. Prep Ahead Stir Fry

camping stir fry with fresh vegetables and chicken

Do the chopping at home, which will make this Camping Stir Fry go together quickly out at the campground.

#19. BBQ Potato Skillet

BBQ meat and potatoes with cheese in a skillet

This Easy BBQ Potato Skillet can be made with sweet, regular, or even frozen potatoes.

#18. Pulled Pork Poutine

poutine with pulled pork in a cast iron skillet

Here is a camping version of the Canadian favorite. This Pulled Pork Poutine can be made with your meat of choice.

#17. Leftover Steak Sandwiches

leftover steak sandwiches on a griddle — *image credit: My Sequined Life*

Use leftovers to create these amazing Steak Sandwiches on the griddle.

#16. Ham & Cheese Pull-Apart Sandwiches

campfire ham and cheese bread — *image credit: Mommy Kat and Kids*

This easy Camping Ham & Cheese Bread recipe makes enough sandwiches to feed the whole family, and can be customized with your favorite deli meat and cheese!

#15. Pizza Sandwiches

While these Pizza Sandwiches have instructions for a pie iron, you can cook them on a griddle instead.

#14. Monte Cristo Sandwiches

2 monte cristo sandwiches — *image credit: The Good Hearted Woman*

Enjoy a hearty Monte Cristo Sandwich with this tasty recipe.

#13. Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches

Blackstone Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches — *image credit: Erica’s Recipes*

Make your own Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches on the Blackstone griddle.

#12. Camping Donuts

camping doughnuts — *image credit: Create Kids Club*

Create Camping Donuts on the camp stove.

#11. Blackstone Texas French Toast

Blackstone French Toast — *image credit: Home Fresh Ideas*

Enjoy some Texas French Toast made on the griddle.

#10. Blackstone Breakfast Quesadillas

These Griddle Breakfast Quesadillas are easy to make and fun for something new. Everyone can customize their own, too.

#9. Griddle Hash Browns

Top your Griddle Hash Browns with eggs.

#8. Bacon & Egg Grilled Cheese

Grilled Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwich — *image credit: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch*

You will enjoy this breakfast version on a lunch favorite with these Bacon & Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.

#7. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

Wake up your senses with a sweet and spicy breakfast sandwich served on warm, toasted english muffins. (via Fresh off the Grid)

#6. Breakfast Burrito

These breakfast burritos are easy to make fresh or prep ahead for a filling breakfast you can eat with your hands. They’re sure to lure even your most lazy campers out of their sleeping bag! (via The Adventure Bite)

#5. Campfire Breakfast Scrambler

This is campfire cooking at its finest! An egg based, one pan, easy meal filled with ham and hashbrowns that you easily heat on a grill over an open flame. (via My Organized Chaos)

#4. Dutch Oven Scrambled Eggs and Biscuits

Once you try this easy camping breakfast from What’s Cooking America, you’ll want it every time you camp!

#3. Make Ahead Breakfast Tacos

Save a lot of time at the campsite by cooking and assembling these customizable breakfast tacos at home. Then you can simply wrap them in tin foil to reheat over your campfire. (via Bowl of Delicious)

#2. Toad in the Hole

An Americanized version of a British classic, your family will love this one pan sausage and pancake breakfast from Chowhound.

#1. Cheesy Bacon and Egg Hash

This savory hash is easy to make, and ready in 30 minutes! (via Cafe Delights)