Camp dinners need to be easy, packable, and cookable over a fire or a little camp stove.
Nobody wants to fuss with a complicated recipe when there’s a sunset to watch.
This list is full of foil packs, skewers, burgers and make ahead stuff that travels well and cooks simple.
Pack the cooler, get the fire going, and eat good out there.
Coconut Curry Fish With Zucchini Foil Packs
Foil packs are the camping MVP, and this one tucks cod and veggies in a coconut curry sauce. Toss it right on the coals, peel it open, done. No pots to scrub in the dark.
Aji Verde Pork Skewers with Grilled Corn
Skewers were made for a campfire. Marinate the pork ahead, thread it up, grill it over the fire with some corn. The green sauce travels great in a little jar.
Peach Chicken with Chargrilled Asparagus
Prep the peach glaze at home and just grill the chicken at camp. Sweet, smoky and easy over an open flame. The asparagus cooks right alongside.
Black Bean Burger
Shape the patties before you leave and they cook up easy on a camp grill. Hearty, meatless and they hold together over the fire. A solid camping burger.
Avocado Burger With Smoked Salmon and Egg
No bun to squish in the cooler, just avocado, smoked salmon and an egg. Quick on a camp stove and feels a little fancy for the woods. A nice change from hot dogs.
Salmon Patties with Canned Salmon
Canned salmon doesn’t need a cooler, which makes this perfect camp food. Mix and fry them up in a skillet over the fire. Cheap, easy and no fridge required.
Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki
Spiced beef kofta on skewers from The Modern Proper. Mix the meat ahead, thread at camp, grill over the fire. The tzatziki packs along nicely in a jar.
Grilled Jerk Chicken Kebabs
Spicy jerk chicken kebabs from The Modern Proper. Marinate before the trip and they’re ready to hit the grill. Bold flavor with zero camp fuss.
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebab
Warm spiced shawarma chicken kebabs from The Modern Proper. Skewers are easy over a fire and fun to eat. Prep the marinade at home and you’re set.
Asian Chopped Salad with Hoisin Marinated Pork Kabab
Hoisin pork kebabs with a crunchy chopped salad, from The Modern Proper. Grill the skewers, toss the salad, eat at the picnic table. Fresh and filling at camp.
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Grilled chicken satay with peanut sauce from The Modern Proper. Skewers over the fire, sauce on the side. Kids and grownups both go for these.
Hot Dog Toppings
You can’t camp without dogs, and The Modern Proper turns them into a whole toppings bar. Set out the fixings and let everyone build their own. Classic campfire fun.
Classic Cheese Burger with Secret Sauce | The Modern Proper
The classic cheeseburger from The Modern Proper, made for the camp grill. Patty out ahead, grill on site, secret sauce in a squeeze bottle. Camping done right.
Beef Sliders with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayo and Spicy Pickles | The Modern Proper
Little sliders from The Modern Proper, easy to grill in a batch over the fire. Fun for a group around the campsite. Quick, handheld and crowd friendly.
How To Grill Corn On The Cob | The Modern Proper
Corn on the cob done four ways on the grill, from The Modern Proper. Toss it right on the fire for an easy side. Camping basically requires grilled corn.
Grilled Tilapia Tacos
Grilled tilapia tacos from The Modern Proper. Quick over the fire and fun to assemble at the table. Light, fresh camp dinner.
Smoky Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salad
Smoky grilled salmon with a fresh avocado salad, from The Modern Proper. Cooks fast on the fire and feels a step above usual camp food. Keep the salmon cold til go time.
Elote Recipe
Grilled street corn slathered in that creamy, cheesy, chili lime goodness, from The Modern Proper. A killer campfire side. Messy and worth it.
Homemade Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Another great satay, this one from Honest and Truly. Marinate ahead, skewer, grill at camp. The peanut sauce makes it feel special out in the woods.
Lemon Chicken Kebabs
Bright lemon chicken kebabs from Honest and Truly. Easy to prep before you head out and quick over the fire. Throw some veg on the skewer too.
Honey Habanero Tacos
Sweet and spicy beef tacos from Honest and Truly. Brown the meat in a camp skillet and load up tortillas. A little fire on a chilly night.
Delicious Homemade Kefta Kebabs
Spiced beef kefta on skewers from Honest and Truly. Mix the meat ahead, grill at camp. Tuck into pita with some sauce for an easy handheld dinner.
Crispy BBQ Salmon Tacos with Avocado Mango Salsa and Jalapeno Cream.
BBQ salmon tacos with avocado mango salsa, from Half Baked Harvest. Grill the salmon over the fire and build the tacos at the table. Bright and fun for camp.
The BEST Juicy Asian Inspired Turkey Burger
Juicy Asian style turkey burgers from Honest and Truly. Shape them ahead and grill on site. A lighter, flavorful change from beef burgers at camp.
Crock-Pot Taco Meat
Make a batch of taco meat from The Modern Proper before you leave and reheat at camp. Becomes tacos, bowls or nachos. Smart make ahead camping move.
Avocado Burger with Bacon | The Modern Proper
A loaded avocado and bacon burger from The Modern Proper. Grill it over the fire and pile it high. A little indulgent for a night under the stars.
Taco Soup
A one pot taco soup from The Modern Proper, easy over a camp stove. Warm and filling for a cool night outdoors. Dump it all in, let it bubble, eat.
Taco Salad
A hearty taco salad from The Modern Proper. Brown the meat, chop the toppings, toss it together. Fresh and easy when you don’t want to fire up much.
Crispy Ground Beef Tacos | The Modern Proper
Crispy ground beef tacos from The Modern Proper. A camp skillet and some shells is all you need. Reliable, fun and everybody’s happy.
Wrapping Up
So there’s camp dinner sorted, foil packs and skewers and burgers that cook simple over a fire and travel easy in the cooler.
Prep the marinades and patties at home, keep it low-fuss on-site, and spend less time cooking and more time staring at the stars.
That’s what camping’s all about.