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Hunting Campfire Dinner: Easy Meals in the Wild

Cook hearty, satisfying dinners over a campfire on your next hunting trip. Simple preparation means more time enjoying the outdoors.

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Added August 7, 2026
Source: themeateater.com
Hunting Campfire Dinner: Easy Meals in the Wild
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •Big Game Tenderloins
  • •Whole Small Game
  • •Hearts & Livers
  • •Whole Waterfowl

Equipment

  • • Backpacking pot
  • • Grilling grate
  • • Knife
  • • Fork or spork
  • • Lighter

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare a simple field cooking kit with essential cooking gear including a backpacking pot, cooking oil, salt, pepper, and seasonings.
  2. 2Sprinkle cajun seasoning and rub oil or melted butter on the big game tenderloins before grilling them over open embers, keeping them rare.
  3. 3For small game, cut them into pieces, season, brown in oil or butter, then braise in a mixture of water and white wine until tender.
  4. 4Coat slices of heart and liver in seasoned flour and fry them until medium rare, avoiding overcooking.
  5. 5Spatchcock a duck, cook it on a grilling grate or skewers above the coals, ensuring it cooks evenly and remains crispy.

Camp tips

  • • Always pack basic seasonings like oil, salt, and pepper for flavor in the field.
  • • Stay prepared by ensuring your cooking equipment is lightweight and easy to carry.
  • • Experiment with local wild foods when possible for an adventurous meal.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
500

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