Outdoor Cooking

Ode to Jerky – The ULTIMATE Camping Food

Jerky – real handmade, artisan jerky made from meticulously cared for strips of real, lean meat – is the ULTIMATE camping food. It has been for a long, long time all around the world. There are versions of jerky originating from every inhabited corner of the globe. Before refrigeration, there was a big time need for a way to preserve meat. Drying it and salting it was the way to do that.

Kid-Friendly Fun and Delicious Camp Cooking Ideas

Cooking over an open flame is one of the joys of camping. After a long day outdoors, nothing gets the stomach growling like the sizzle of a great meal.

While campfire cooking is fun, it can also be a little daunting to first-timers or families with children. The following five options are easy, safe, and best of all, delicious!

Make Your Cast Iron Cookware Last a Lifetime (video)

The savory aroma of dinner sizzling in a cast iron skillet intertwined with the smoke from a campfire is a fitting end to a great day outdoors. Cast iron cookware is durable, easy to use, and adds special charm to any camp or outing. Here are a few tips to help it last a lifetime:

8 Easy Tips to Smoking Meat Like a Pro

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Tips and Recipes for Grilling Fish

Grilling is an ideal way to sear in juices and capture the distinctive flavor of each type of fish, including freshwater species such as catfish, salmon, trout, walleye and crappie, and saltwater varieties such as redfish, seatrout, mahi-mahi, shark and tuna. You also keep the kitchen cool, a big benefit on hot summer days. And best of all, perhaps, grilling is quick and easy. Learn a few tips and you can have a delectable meal of fresh grilled fish cooked and on the table in less than an hour.