Updated 6 October 2024
Looking to whip up an easy camping dinner that everyone will love? You can create a delicious, stress-free meal at your campsite with the right ingredients and a simple plan. Whether cooking for family or friends, this guide will walk you through step-by-step instructions on preparing a flavorful and satisfying dinner that will impress even the hungriest campers. Let’s create a meal that’s easy to make and perfect for enjoying the great outdoors!
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Just 4 Ingredients: What You Need to Make This Easy Camping Dinner
- 500 g diced meat protein of your choice!
- 1 pack of 500g fine-cut stir fry vegetables.
- 150 g thin rice noodles.
- Sauce mix.
For us, cooking over an open fire is a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend the afternoon at camp, all while taking in the natural surroundings. It’s not only a cost-effective energy source, but it also adds a rich, smoky flavour to the food, making outdoor meals even more memorable.
In addition, cooking a meal over a fire can turn an everyday task into a memorable experience. The setting adds something special, whether surrounded by peaceful bushland, towering mountains, riverbank views, or wide-open spaces. Taking an everyday indoor activity like cooking and bringing it outdoors offers a refreshing change, making the moment even more enjoyable.
Tips for Campfire Cooking:
Importantly, the key to cooking over an open fire is not to have a raging fire but a fire that has died down and has coals for a more even heat distribution. An excellent piece of equipment for open-fire cooking is the Biji-Barbi, which is ideal for BBQ-style cooking over an open fire. If cooking on an open fire is outside your comfort zone, this recipe offers other options. You can use a frying pan, wok, or BBQ.
Tips and Preparation for Fast Hotplate Stir Fry:
- Prepare your sauce mix in a jar before you leave home, so you carry one jar instead of multiple sauce bottles.
- Prepare your meat or meat alternative (dicing and marinade).
- Prepare your noodles by soaking them in boiling water (as per packet directions).
- Have your stir-friy vegetables ready.
- While the hot plate is warming up, make sure all your ingredients are prepped and ready, so you can start cooking as soon as it’s hot.
Ingredients for This Easy Camping Dinner (Serves 4 to 5):
- 500 g diced meat protein of your choice or replace meat with Tofu: We use beef mince.
- 1 pack of 500g fine-cut stir fry vegetables.
- 150 to 200 g thin rice noodles.
- Sauce Mix: 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons Chang’s crispy noodle salad dressing sauce, 2 tablespoons chilli sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional). Place sauces in a jar and shake to mix.
- Oil for cooking.
- Boiling water for the noodles.
Cook’s Tip: Mix your sauces in a jar before leaving home. This reduces packing and ease of use while cooking outdoors.
How to Make This Easy Camping Dinner:
Once your hot plate is heated and oiled, add the prepared ingredients in the following order, and watch as everything comes together quickly!
- Oil the hot plate.
- Use a small portion of your sauce mix to drizzle over the meat as a quick marinade. If using mince, massage the sauce through the meat.
- Place the meat or alternative on the hot plate. Turn and rotate the plate over until cooked through.
- REMOVE meat or alternative from the hot plate and set aside.
- Oil the hot plate again, add the stir-fried vegetables, and stir over the heat. Once the vegetables soften, add some sauce mix, leaving some for the last stir-through.
- Return the meat to the hot plate. Stir through the meat or alternative and top with the prepared noodles and the rest of the sauce mix. Stir until all the ingredients are combined and heated through.
- Serve and enjoy.
This easy camping dinner, cooked over a campfire, is the perfect way to enjoy a flavorful and satisfying meal in the great outdoors. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious dinner to please everyone around the campfire. Whether you’re on a weekend getaway or an extended road trip, this recipe will become a go-to favourite; the question is: where will you cook it?
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