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Recipes with a little fire in them.

A flexible collection for cooking outdoors: quick vegetables, simple mains, breads, and campfire sweets. Use the recipes as a starting point and adjust for the heat you have.

Showing 6 recipes

Golden roast chicken with herbs
Mains · 60–75 min

Ember-Roasted Chicken with Lemon

Use indirect heat and a covered grill for crisp skin and juicy meat. Check the thickest part with a thermometer.

Fresh corn ready to grill
Vegetables · 20 min

Charred Corn with Lime Butter

Turn ears over direct heat until blistered in spots, then finish with lime, butter, and flaky salt.

Steak seared in a cast iron pan
Mains · 30 min

Cast-Iron Steak over Coals

Preheat the skillet beside the fire, sear in batches, and rest the steak before slicing.

Cauliflower and vegetables for outdoor cooking
Vegetables · 45 min

Whole Cauliflower in the Coals

Wrap the seasoned head in foil and nestle it near, not in, the hottest embers until tender.

Fresh flatbread cooked over high heat
Bread · 25 min

Skillet Flatbread with Herbs

A simple dough cooks quickly in a hot cast-iron pan. Keep the pieces small for easier handling.

Summer peaches for a warm campfire dessert
Sweets · 15 min

Foil-Packet Peaches with Cinnamon

Ripe peaches, a little brown sugar, and gentle heat make an easy finish to an outdoor supper.