Outdoor Cooking

Having your camp kitchen gear organized makes things easier in the field. The keys to eating good food in camp is preparation, and having the tools you need to make great food in the field. If you put in a little time ahead of your camping trip thinking about food, you'll be rewarded with less hard work when you're there.

In this how-to guide, the theme is on the basics of camp cooking and the equipment and supplies you will need to make great meals over the campfire as a family.

Looking for Ways to Make Easy, Delicious Beef and Venison Jerky?

The number of American camping trips fueled by venison or beef jerky is lost to history.

Prep Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes 

Servings: 12-14

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box chocolate cake mix

• 1/3 cup melted butter

• 2/3 cup boiling water

• 2 tbsp. instant coffee

• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks

• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

• 10 wrapped caramels, unwrapped and cut in fourths

Prep Time: 30 minutes 

Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes 

Servings: 8-10

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbs butter

• 2 tbs flour

• 4 pounds (8 cups) venison stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks

• 3 tbs vegetable oil

• 2 onions, roughly chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 4 cups beef, venison, or game stock

• 1 bottle Guinness Extra Stout (or other dark stout)

• 1 tbs light brown sugar

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Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (if you make your own bread dough); 30 minutes (using pre-made roll dough) 

Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes per batch 

Servings: Makes 30 to 36 breakfast pockets, approximately 15 to 18 servings

INGREDIENTS

• Bread dough

• 1½ cups warm water

• 1 package yeast

• 1 T. sugar

• 2 tsp. salt

• 2 T. butter

• 3 to 4 cups flour

   

   

• Filling mixture

Prep Time: 30 minutes 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Servings: 2 (5-6 four-inch flapjacks)

INGREDIENTS

• Step 1 Ingredients:
       - 1 cup all-purpose flour
       - 1/2 tsp. baking powder
       - 1/2 tsp. baking soda
       - 1/2 tsp. salt
   

• Step 2 Ingredients:
       - 3 tbsp. melted butter, plus more to grease pan
       - 1/2 cup milk
       - 1/2 cup sour cream
       - 2 eggs

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes 

Cook Time: 20 minutes 

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 5 cloves of garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp. olive oil

• 2 28-ounce cans of diced tomatoes

• 2 tbsp. tomato paste

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives

• 4-5 anchovies

• 2 tbsp. capers, rinsed and drained

• 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning