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Outdoor Cooking Recipes

Cool nights call for sticky, charred and a little bit greedy. These honey-soy chicken skewers go from Engel to coals to plate in under 30 minutes — and the kids inhale them.

A 25-minute one-pan camp dinner that punches well above its weight. Beef strips, mushrooms and a paprika-tinged sauce — cool-night comfort food sorted.

A two-burner caravan cooktop, a tin of pink salmon from the pantry box, and ten minutes of stirring — that is the entire path to crisp golden rissoles with a sharp lemon-caper mayo while the kettle is still warming.

Twenty minutes from esky to taco. Crispy hotplate barra, smoky charred corn, crunchy purple slaw — the camp dinner that ruins fish and chips forever.

Five minutes from cold to molten. Crispy bread, smoky chorizo, melted cheese, sweet tomato — the cool-morning jaffle that ruins regular brekkie forever.

Five minutes prep, twenty minutes in the coals, no washing up. Pork snags, sweet caramelised onion and tart Granny Smith — autumn camp dinner sorted.

Set the coals, drop the shanks in, crack a cold one. Three hours later the meat is sliding off the bone and the whole campsite is asking what's for tea.

Smoky chorizo, sweet pink prawns, saffron rice — all in one pan on the camp burner. The dish that turns a quiet bush night into a proper feed.

Charred tortilla, smoky chicken, runny egg, black beans and a hit of lime. The 20-minute camp breakfast that fuels the long drive ahead.

Forget the gourmet stack. A proper smash burger lives or dies on a screaming-hot plate, a thumb of pressure, and a slice of beetroot. Camp dinner sorted in fifteen.

Forget waiting for coals to burn down — this cheese and herb damper bakes in a covered cast-iron skillet on the camp gas stove in 35 minutes. Soft, golden, melty in the middle, perfect with soup or for a hearty brekkie.

An easy caravan oven sausage bake — snags, potatoes and capsicum on one tray. Hands-off, gas-only, and perfect for off-grid caravan and 4x4 holidays.

Smoky tuna and avocado wraps built for 4WD lunch stops on long touring days. No fire, no stove — five minutes from fridge to plate, perfect for travel days.
A 20-minute one-pot creamy bacon and mushroom pasta cooked on the caravan stove. Perfect off-grid dinner using pantry staples. One pot, one burner, zero fuss.
Sticky, crispy honey soy chicken wings cooked in the air fryer inside your caravan. A quick, power-smart dinner built for off-grid van life in Australia.
Master the ultimate camp steak: scotch fillet grilled over hardwood coals with a punchy homemade chimichurri. Gear tips, timing, and technique for a proper Aussie camp feed.
Campfire fish done the easy way — foil parcel barramundi with garlic butter, lemon, and dill. A simple, clean, low-cleanup recipe perfect for 4x4 and caravan trips.
Learn how to make the ultimate campfire pulled pork jaffles with smoked cheese and tangy slaw using a jaffle iron over coals — a quick, easy camping recipe for 4x4 tourers and caravanners.
A fast, flavour-packed one-pan camping breakfast cooked in a cast-iron skillet on the camp gas stove. Chorizo, potato, and eggs — practical, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Fire up the camp hotplate and cook sizzling garlic butter prawns at your campsite. A quick, delicious camping seafood recipe perfect for 4x4 trips, caravan adventures, and coastal touring.
A slow-braised camp oven beef cheek recipe in shiraz with rosemary and root vegetables. Hearty, fork-tender, and built for cool nights at camp.
Slow-cooked camp oven lamb shanks with red wine and root vegetables. A hearty campfire recipe with step-by-step instructions and temperature tips for camp cooks.
Learn how to slow-cook a tender lamb shoulder in your camp oven with rosemary and root vegetables. A hearty campfire recipe for Australian campers and caravanners.
Learn how to cook fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks in a camp oven over coals. Full recipe with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and coal management tips for Australian campers.
A hearty camp oven lamb shank stew with root vegetables, perfect for campfire cooking. Full recipe with step-by-step instructions, fire management tips, and prep-ahead guide.
Learn how to slow-cook a tender lamb shoulder with native bush herbs and root vegetables in your camp oven. A hearty campfire recipe for Australian campers.
Learn how to cook a tender camp oven pulled lamb shoulder with rosemary and root vegetables over campfire coals. A classic Australian camping recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Master the art of camp oven lamb with this slow-cooked shoulder recipe. Tender, fall-apart meat braised over coals — the perfect campfire roast for your next 4x4 or caravan trip.
Slow-cooked camp oven lamb shanks with root vegetables — a hearty campfire recipe for cool autumn evenings. Full ingredients list and step-by-step guide.
A hearty camp oven lamb shank stew with root vegetables, perfect for cool autumn evenings at the campsite. Full recipe with campfire heat tips.
A hearty one-pot camp chicken and sweet potato curry for Australian campers, caravanners, and 4x4 tourers. Full recipe with step-by-step instructions, campfire heat management tips, and prep-ahead options for long trips.
A hearty camp oven lamb shoulder recipe for Australian campers and caravanners. Slow-braised with root vegetables over coals — minimal effort, maximum flavour.
Learn how to cook a fall-off-the-bone Moroccan-spiced lamb shoulder in your camp oven. This step-by-step camping recipe is perfect for caravanners and 4x4 travellers.
Learn how to make a rich campfire beef stew in a camp oven. Step-by-step recipe with tips for campfire cooking, variations, and prep-ahead advice for your next trip.
Learn how to make traditional Australian damper bread over a campfire. Classic bush recipe with camp oven, foil, and stick methods plus tasty variations.
Travelling in a caravan with your family across Australia can be an unforgettable adventure. One crucial aspect of caravan life is preparing meals that are not only delicious but also practical for the journey.
Master the art of BBQ cooking on your four-wheel-drive adventures with our ultimate guide. Learn to prepare delicious, easy-to-make meals on your portable BBQ. From choosing the right equipment to sharing our favourite recipes, this guide enhances your outdoor culinary experience.

Crispy skin, smoky coals and a pool of garlic butter — this charred barramundi is the grill-grate dinner that ends sad camp sandwiches for good.

One skillet, one burner and twenty minutes. Crispy beef mince, sweet potato and a fried egg on top — the camp lunch that beats another sandwich.

Fire's down to coals and the iron's hot — warm banana, molten chocolate and salty peanut butter sealed in golden toast. Ten minutes and dessert's done.

Ten minutes in the coals, one parcel per person, and the garlic butter does all the work. Prawn foil parcels are the no-scrub campfire dinner.

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