10 Camping Dinner Ideas to Impress the Entire Crew

Feeding a hungry crew after a long day outdoors? You don’t need gourmet gear or to be a certified chef. All you need is a hot fire, the right recipes, and a setup that works for the camping adventures on your bucket list. 

These camping dinner ideas are built for flavour, made to share, and guaranteed to impress. Whether you’re spinning a roast chook on the rotisserie, grilling steaks over coals, or simmering stew in a Dutch oven, you’ll find something here that hits the spot. 

Fire up the Ozpig. It’s time to cook like a legend with these camping food ideas for the great outdoors. 

1. Rotisserie Roast Chicken With Garlic Butter 

If you want to turn heads at camp, spin a chicken over the fire on your Ozpig Rotisserie Kit. It’s juicy, golden, and smells like a Sunday roast, only better because you’re outdoors. 

Rub your chook with olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and herbs. Baste it with garlic butter as it turns, and let the fire do the rest. Serve with foil-wrapped potatoes and grilled greens. 

This is one of those favorite camping recipes that always makes you look like you’ve done more than you actually have. 

2. Lamb Chops With Bush Herbs and Campfire Corn 

You don’t need much to nail this one, just fresh lamb, a solid heat source, and a few key seasonings. 

Season the chops with rosemary, salt, pepper, and a bit of mustard. Cook them directly over the Ozpig Chargrill Plate until they’ve got that smoky char. 

Wrap corn cobs in foil with butter and herbs, and toss them in the coals while the lamb’s cooking. It’s a proper Aussie feed that’s quick, easy, and full of fire-grilled flavour. 

3. One-Pot Beef Stroganoff 

This camping meal idea is rich, creamy, and made to share. Cooked in a Dutch oven or deep cast iron pot, it’s warm, filling, and great for cool nights when tent camping. 

Sear beef strips in butter, then set aside. Cook onion, garlic, and mushrooms, then stir in stock, Worcestershire sauce, and a big spoon (or dollop, your choice) of sour cream. Add the beef back in and let it all simmer. Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes. 

Bonus points for soaking up the sauce with a chunk of damper. 

4. Grilled Steak With Chimichurri 

Want to impress the meat-lovers in your crew? Hit them with steak over flame and a punchy homemade chimichurri. 

Use your cast iron skillet or chargrill to cook thick-cut steaks seasoned simply with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, mix chopped parsley, garlic, chilli, vinegar, and olive oil for the sauce. 

Let the steak rest, slice it up, and spoon chimichurri over the top. Serve with roast veg or rice. 

It’s rugged, bold, and built for your next camping trip. 

5. Smoked Sausages and Beans 

This one’s got cowboy energy and plenty of flavour. 

Using your Ozpig Smoker Attachment, slow-cook sausages until they take on that wood-fired taste. While they’re going, cook up beans in your skillet with onion, garlic, tomatoes, and a dash of hot sauce. 

It’s one of those easy camping meals that’s perfect for car camping or when you want maximum flavour with minimal effort. 

6. Fire-Cooked Veggie Skewers With Halloumi 

Not just for the vego crew; the meatlovers will love this too! these skewers are full of colour, texture, and smoky goodness. 

Thread zucchini, capsicum, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and halloumi onto skewers. Marinate in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of oregano. 

Grill over coals until charred and tender. Great as a side or main. Pair it with rice, flatbread, or couscous for a meat-free dinner or an easy lunch that holds its own. 

7. Chilli Con Carne With Camp Nachos 

A hearty bowl of chilli is a camping food classic on any trip. Make it in a cast iron pot over a low fire and you’ve got comfort food for the whole crew. 

Brown mince with onion and garlic, then stir in spices, beans, tomatoes, and stock. Simmer until thick. Spoon it over corn chips, sprinkle cheese on top, and warm it near the fire.  

Serve with jalapeños and sour cream. You can even have fresh veggies as sides to this delightful treat. It’s one of the favorite easy camping meals for nights when everyone’s starving. 

8. Dutch Oven Chicken Curry 

Take your fire cooking up a notch with this flavour-packed curry made in a Dutch oven. 

Sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and curry paste. Add chicken thighs and cook until sealed, then pour in coconut milk and chopped tomatoes. Let it simmer until thick and rich. 

Serve with rice or naan. It’s warming, aromatic, and tastes even better under the stars. 

9. Bush Brekkie for Dinner 

Who says you can’t eat fried eggs and bacon after dark? This is one of the best camping recipes out there, no doubt.  

Cook up sausages or hot dogs, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, and eggs in your cast iron skillet or hotplate. Add beans or tomatoes to round it out. Throw in some French toast for some carbs you need for a long and exciting day ahead.  

It’s fast, filling, and perfect when you want something hearty without messing around too much. 

10. Campfire Burgers With the Lot 

Build-your-own burgers are a hit with any group. 

Grill beef patties on your Ozpig and toast the buns on the side. Lay out toppings like lettuce, tomato, beetroot, grilled onion, cheese, and sauces. Don’t forget pineapple or a fried egg for the full Aussie twist. 

Easy to prep, easy to clean up, and always a crowd-pleaser. Finish up with a vanilla ice cream for a sweet dreams after your big meal.  

Camp Cooking Tips for Feeding the Crew 

• Prep ahead: Marinate meat, chop veggies, and pre-mix spice blends before you leave. 

• Bring gear that does more: Your Ozpig can smoke, grill, fry, and roast all in one setup. 

• Go big with portions: It’s easier to cook more and store leftovers than cook twice. 

• Use heavy-duty tools: Fire gloves, long tongs, and heatproof mats make things safer and smoother. 

• Share the load: Get mates to help with stirring, flipping, or dishing up. 

Camp dinners should be tasty, simple, and social. With the right camp cooking gear, they will be. Try these tips on your next trip.  

What to Pack for Next Time 

Here’s a basic checklist of camping gear to help you pull off these feeds without stress: 

• Ozpig Series 2 or Big Pig 

• Rotisserie Kit 

• Chargrill Plate 

• Dutch Oven and cast iron skillet 

• Camp stove 

• Frying pan 

• Fire tools, scraper, gloves, and heat mat 

• Marinade jars, oil, foil, and paper towels 

Fire’s On, Dinner’s Sorted 

Cooking at camp doesn’t have to be boring. These favorite camping recipes prove you can cook well, eat well, and impress everyone with a bit of fire and the right setup. An easy meal instantly becomes the most luxurious one with the right company.  

Whether it’s your first trip or your fiftieth, your next camping trip could be the best-fed yet. Load up the Ozpig, chuck on your apron (or don’t), and serve up feeds the crew will talk about till next time, for your next outdoor adventures.