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Hearty Hunting Grits & Sausage Skillet

Fuel your morning hunt with this robust, protein-packed breakfast. Easy to cook over an open fire, it'll keep you going all day long.

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Added September 12, 2026
Source: backpackingchef.com
Hearty Hunting Grits & Sausage Skillet
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2 cups yellow grits
  • •2 cups diced tomatoes
  • •0.5 pound ground beef

Equipment

  • • large pot
  • • dehydrator

Instructions

  1. 1Combine grits with water and salt; bring to a boil.
  2. 2Reduce heat and cook grits until absorbed.
  3. 3Stir in cooked ground beef and diced tomatoes; cook for 5 more minutes.
  4. 4Serve with cheese if desired.

Camp tips

  • • Use coarse milled grits for more nutrition.
  • • Dehydrate leftovers for longer storage.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
500

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