30 Best Dutch Oven Camping Recipes

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What Is a Dutch Oven and How Do I Use It?

First things first, get the basics on what this versatile piece of cookware is, and learn a little about why it makes such an essential piece of camping equipment!

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Guinness Beef Stew

This hearty stew is just the thing to warm you on a cool mountain evening, or replenish your energy after a long day of hiking.

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Chicken and Potato Chowder

Here's a one-pot stew that is packed with flavor. You can grab a rotisserie chicken on the way to the campsite, or just use some precooked chicken breast meat.

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Seafood and Chorizo Paella with Bell Peppers

Warning: The smells wafting from this decadent dish may draw nearby campers to your site. Luckily it makes more than enough to share.

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Sausage and Cheese Lasagna

Campfire lasagna? It's doable in a Dutch oven! Skip the instructions to broil at the end, however, and simply let the cheese melt while everything finishes cooking.

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Steak with Creamy Mushrooms and Spinach

Steak is an easy and decadent campfire meal. It's made even easier when you can cook the sides right in the same dish!

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White Wine Coq Au Vin

This show-stopping dish is perfect for when you're glamping—or just want to impress the heck out of someone.

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Beer-Braised Chicken

This spicy pulled chicken can be packed into tortillas, piled onto soft buns, or eaten straight on a plate with perhaps a side of grilled corn.

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Seared Sausage with Cabbage and Pink Lady Apples

This is camping food at its finest. It's simple, hearty, and full of flavor.

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Seafood and Sausage Stew

This recipe is especially apt if you're camping near the ocean—and can source fresh seafood.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs With Garlic and Rosemary

Though this can be made in a skillet, it's just as easy to make in a Dutch oven. You can weigh the chicken down with a smaller heavy pot, or a grill press.

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Ginger Garlic Chicken Ramen

Boil up this veggie-packed soup for a hearty, healthy campfire dinner.

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Chicken Legs with Peas, Artichokes, Mint, and Fingerling Potatoes

This hearty dish is full of satisfying flavors. Pre-make the spice mix to make camp-side prep easier.

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Corn-and-Ham Risotto

Risotto has a rep for being tricky, but don't believe it. This low-simmering concoction of corn, ham, herbs, and rice is particularly suited to campfire cooking.

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Bourbon Chili

A classic campfire food if there ever was one, this one-pot chili recipe gets a boost of flavor from orange juice and bourbon.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

A tater tot crust topped with bacon, eggs, cheese, and sausage will get your family going in the morning.

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Green Chile Chicken Chilaquiles

Customize your chilaquiles with your favorite toppings. This blogger layered on queso fresco, avocado, and sour cream.

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Cheesy Garlic Bites

No need to wait for bread to rise with this pull-apart dish. It's easy to make and both kids and adults will love it.

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Campfire Donuts

Turn biscuits into delicious mini donuts with a little help from cinnamon sugar and hot oil.

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Dutch Oven Enchiladas

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