Nothing says summer like the smell of food grilling in your campsite. Grilling is the perfect way to cook outdoors. It is, after all, an outdoor cooking method! You can prepare just about anything on the grill, from burgers and steaks, to fish and vegetables.
Keep the Heat High
The number one secret to grilling it to wait until your grill is piping hot before you add any food. Grilling is all about intense heat, so employ a little patience as you wait for things to heat up. If your heat is nice and high, your food is less likely to stick to the grill.
Choose Your Fuel
You can grill over gas, wood, or charcoal. If you’re using the grill that’s part of your campsite, you’ll be using wood or charcoal. If you bring your own grill, you have your choice of all three. The benefit of gas is that you don’t need to wait for it to heat up. Wood gives you more wood smoke flavor, but you’ll need to be patient as you wait for your flames to burn down into hot coals. Charcoal briquettes are a nice bridge between the two. They burn at a high temperature that’s great for grilling, and it doesn’t take them too long to build up heat. Avoid self-lighting briquettes, since these can leave a chemical taste on the food.
Getting Started
Begin by cleaning the grill. Use a wire brush to clean away any leftover food bits. Burgers, steaks, and fish can be laid directly on the grill. If you’re making kabobs, soak your skewers in water first, so they don’t catch fire. Be sure to brush your food from time to time with the sauce or marinade you’re using. Softer foods like apples, tomatoes, mangoes, and pears can be wrapped in a foil packet and set on a corner of the grill. Try slicing large mushrooms, zucchinis, and eggplant length-wise and laying them directly on the grill.
Great Grill Recipes
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Camping recipes that will be a hit with the whole family.
 Kid-Friendly Recipes
Make your own mini burgers
Everyone loves a burger. These little bites are fun for kids of all ages. Let everyone choose their own toppings and include some grown-up or gourmet topping to please the adults. Campfire French Fries
Thes will be a hit with everyone add minced garlic for the adults.
Grilled mac and cheese
A blend of upscale cheeses will make this a hit with young and old alike. PBJ S'Mores
S'Mores are a camping favorite. Use crunchy peanut butter to satify the kids and add raspberry jelly for a twist on this all-time favorite. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 July 2010 15:54 |
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Panini Recipes for Your Next Camping Trip |
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Written by Kelly O'Bryan
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 09:27 |
Recipes for Grilled Sandwiches & Panini at camp.
No matter what you call them - grilled sandwiches or Panini - they are always a hit. The ooey, gooey goodness of melted cheese and crispy caramelized bread is an irresistible treat. Almost any traditional sandwich can be made special by grilling it or cooking on a Panini grill. Here are just a couple of ideas for exceptional Panini.
# 1 Panini Tip:
- Wrap sandwiches in tin foil sprayed with butter or olive oil flavored cooking spray (like Pam) - this will make it easy to clean your panini press
How to cook a Panini on a camping trip over a campfire or BBQ grill
- Use a cast iron grill pan and a foil-covered brick.
- Use a regular skillet with a foil covered brick - you won't get pretty grill marks but they will taste just as good
How to cook a Panini on a camping trip if you have electricity
- A Panini press is a great tool and many of them come with changeable plates so they can be used as a grill or a griddle.
- Or re-purpose your George Foreman Grill into a Panini press - this is probably my favorite way to make Panini, since the grill gets so hot so quickly.
Panini Recipes
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 14:19 |
How to Plan a Camping Family Reunion
 A camping trip is a great way to hold a family reunion. Many extended families take annual camping trips, letting the cousins play together in the great outdoors while the aunts and uncles enjoy hikes and time around the campfire with grandma and grandpa.
Whether your family reunion involves five people or fifty, you’re going to need a plan for feeding them all. Every family is different, so be sure to consult yours before you decide on a plan. For instance, you might find that some of your campers like to sleep in and would prefer to handle their own breakfast instead of having a mandatory 8 a.m. scrambled-egg feast. Or your group might like to do all of its cooking communally. Here are a few ideas for ways to handle the meals on a multi-family trip:
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