Cooking while camping?

Question

I recently got into camping as an adult. My family wasn't the outdoors type though I love it. We take a propane burner and a grill. I have trouble coming up with side dishes to make with meals. So far we have only done corn on the cob on the grill. While I do love it I need some variety. What are some techniques I can use to cook other stuff on the grill? Also what are some recipes people use? Also any websites people can recommend that I can look on would be great.

We have very basic equipment. We bring frying pans and a tea kettle as well as utensils. We are slowly building up our equipment but so far we only have the basics.

Answer 1

Try this site out they have a lot of recipes of main & side dishes

http://koa.com/recipes/

Answer 2

Since I only camp places that allow open fires, my recipes are mostly for dutch ovens. Biscuits, cakes, stews; that sort of thing. However, anything fried on a stove should work for you with a propane grill.

Spaghetti dinners, soups, veggies and just about anything you cook at home should be fairly simple. Dried soups travel well for camping, and dried vegetables. I'm a fan of Bear Creek Soup, which works well in a dutch oven, but is designed to be made on a stove. That should work on your propane grill if you pack along a soup pan... I've also made Miso soup, egg drop soup, and quite a few variations of stew and chili in the dutch oven.

I would guess that you'll need to cook things a bit longer on a propane grill than you would at home or on an open fire, but it is essentually the same thing. Pan + food + fire...

If you have a big enough kitchen, I would suggest setting your grill up every so often to practice cooking different dishes on it. That will give you a better idea of the capabilities of your unit. Armed with that knowledge, you'll be cooking 7 course meals in no time!

-SD-

Answer 3

Halved peaches, large chunks of pineapple, just about any vegetable can all be grilled. Just make sure it is cut large enough to not fall through and baste with whatever sounds good to you. Or, as others suggested, use foil or foil pans. Excellent way to get rid of tidbits of veggies in refrigerator. We grill fruit or vegetables and eat them while the meat is cooking.

I've read that you can even grill little personal pizzas but I have not tried it yet. Buy some pita bread and bottled sauce and create your own with the leftover grilled meat and vegetables the next day.

peaches - balsamic vinegar and brown sugar
pineapple - lime, honey, cilantro
zucchini/yellow squash - butter and Greek seasoning

When's dinner? :)

Answer 4

You can get aluminum foil rectangular baking dish things that you can cook vegetables in on the grill. Just chop them small and mix with a little oil and cook slow. Or make kebabs with vegetables like onion and red peppers and mushrooms. Foil is your friend on the grill...most everything can be cooked in it somehow.

Answer 5

Canned vegetables are easy in any pot or pan
Potatoes in foil cook nicely on an open fire.
Most camping/outdoor stores sell freeze dried foods that just need boiling water.
Sometimes I measure out potato flakes in a ziplock bag. I add everything but the milk and water. Then add the milk and boiling water just before you eat.

Answer 6

here are some I do .
take a big onion slice it not all the way Thur but in many directions ,put a tablespoon of butter salt and pepper ,wrap it in foil and let it cook until tender ,um good .
cut onions up 2 small cans of mushrooms ,a teaspoon butter ,wrap in foil let it cook until meat is done .
you can do all veggies in foil on your grill ,just wrap in foil for best taste .nothing like cooked apples on the grill ,dice your apples add some sugar and cinnamon ,wrap in foil and you are in heaven when you eat this ,good for a mornng breakfast .you can also take canned biscuits and flatten them add what ever you wish inside weither it be some fruit or eggs and bacon bitts wrap them and fry on low on your grill.

Answer 7

Stir-fry: Prepare instant brown rice for the base on each plate. Chop vegetables such as bok choy, Pablano pepper, onion, mushrooms, broccoli. Toss into sliced beef rib or shrimp fried in East-West Ginger Terriyaki Sauce.

Answer 8

cut a cabbage in half and wrap it in foil with a tbsp of water. Cook on the grill til tender. Potatoes are also good. You can wrap them in foil also. You can also grill them straight on the grill. Grilled fruit is also good.

Answer 9

Try chopping up a large onion, one bell pepper, on hot pepper (optional), add fresh garlic, one drained can of mushrooms, a few canned mild peppers, a splash of olive oil (extra virgin), salt to taste. Wrap in aluminum foil and cook on low heat, turning occasionally to avoid burning. Any seasonings you have handy will give it a unique flavor and it goes with anything.

Answer 10

several good camp cook books on the market, try borders, boos-a-million, etc. also, do you fish, too?? love sautee fish in olive oil and butter over campfire, don't forget herbs and spices. also, check into a dutch oven, i cook in one of these all the time at deer camp.