Easy Cast Iron Wok Ham Fried Rice
In this recipe, I use a Cast Iron Wok that I purchased from Backcountry Iron, which is a Utah based company. However, if you don’t have a wok, any large cooking pan you have at home or in your camping gear will work. The base ingredients for this ham fried rice recipe are cooking oil / butter, rice, cubed ham, eggs, and soy sauce.
Cast Iron Wok Beef and Broccoli
Eating good while enjoying the outdoors doesn’t have to be difficult. The easiest way to eat good food while camping or enjoying the outdoors is preparing all your ingredients ahead of time. In this article, not only are we going to test out an easy beef and broccoli stir fry recipe, we are also going to cook it in our new cast iron wok from Backcountry Iron, who is a Utah based company.
Smoked Candied Salmon on a Traeger Outdoor Grill
In this video, I use the Traeger Outdoor Grill to make up a batch of smoked candied salmon. This was my first attempt at this recipe, and it turned out awesome. The recipe used in this video can be found on the Traeger website. However, after reading some of the reviews, I decided to tweak the recipe a little bit, and it worked out great.
Dutch Oven Pot Roast
While enjoying a winter campout around Vernon Reservoir, we decided to cook up a Dutch Oven Pot Roast. The first step was to brown a quarter pack of bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Chop up half an onion and add it to the bacon. Now, you can brown your roast in your Dutch oven, or you can do what we did, and brown the roast in a separate cast iron pan, before placing the roast in the oven.
Dutch Oven Cheesy Ham and Potatoes
In this video, we cook up a dutch oven Cheesy Ham and Potato Recipe. The first step is to slice up several large potatoes or as many as you feel will feed your party. For the exact recipe, slice up 3 large potatoes. Slice up 2 to 3 cups of ham. Cut into cubes. Slice up some onion. I personally don’t like a lot of onion, but if you do, add more. The recipe calls for 2 medium onions, sliced or chopped.
Baked Parmesan Perch Filets
In this video, I cook up some parmesan baked perch filets. I have used this recipe in the past with striper filets and tilapia. So, I figured since perch meat is a lean white meat too, it should work just as well. What I thought was going to be an experiment with perch filets, turned out to be a tasty dinner. I honestly could not tell the difference, and the flavor was awesome.
Smoked Salmon on a Traeger Outdoor Grill
With the country and world experiencing some difficult times, we decided to spend time at home and do our part in practicing social distancing. Although, we prefer to get outdoors, there are many activities that can be enjoyed at home, for example outdoor cooking. Outdoor cooking can be fun, relaxing, and you have to eat anyway, right?
Air Fryer Perch / Fish Fillets
Now I usually dip my perch in a beer batter and deep fry the fish. This time, however, I wanted to attempt to cook the perch in an air fryer. For this simple perch recipe, I used a seasoned bread crumb mixture, and air fried the fish for around 12 minutes. Being this was my first time using an air fryer the fish turned out a little dry, but they still tasted great. Next time, I will decrease the temperature or the cooking time.
One Pot Camping Meal
Cooking tasty meals in the outdoors doesn’t have to be difficult. This easy one pot camping meal contains only four ingredients and is pack full of protein. This meal can either be cooked while in the outdoors or pre-cooked at home, placed in a container and warmed up at your campsite. Either way it only requires one pot for ease of cooking and clean up.
Easy Smoked Chicken Legs in the Masterbuilt Smoker
After two failed attempts at smoking chicken legs in the Masterbuilt smoker, I decided to give it one last attempt. This time, I have simplified the entire process. I feel in the previous attempts; I was over complicating the recipe. The main difference this time, was I brined the chicken legs in a very easy brine for about 6 hours. This crucial step did in fact keep the chicken from drying out and made each piece more flavorful and juicy.
Smoked Trout Dip Recipe
Smoked trout can be added to several different things, such as a salad or eaten as is. You can also use it to make a yummy smoked trout dip. Now if you don’t smoke your own fish, you can purchase smoked Salmon from to store and it will work with this recipe as well. This dip is a great for parties, family get togethers, or an everyday snack.
Smoked Trout in a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker
While on a solo trip to Rockport Reservoir I was able to catch a few healthy Rainbow Trout, and as promised in this video, I’m going to share with you one of my favorite smoked trout recipes. With most smoked trout recipes the first step is to brine the fish. The purpose of a brine is to not only add some flavor to the fish, but it also helps keep the fish from drying out during the cooking process.
Easy Smoked Pork Loin in a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker
After experimenting with different cuts and types of meat, the pork loin in my opinion is one of the easiest cuts of meats to smoke in a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker or any other brand of smoker. The prep-time and ingredients are minimal and a smoked pork loin can be eaten on its own or used in wraps, salads, beans, sandwiches and more. The first step of this recipe is purchasing a pork loin. When you arrive at the store, you may find different types of pork loin or pork tenderloin.
Sanpete Marinade Chicken/Turkey
Tired of the same bland BBQ? Looking for an easy recipe that is great for an everyday family BBQ or a large family event? The Sanpete Marinade for chicken or turkey is one of our favorite spring and summer time recipes. This well known Utah recipe turns an ordinary chicken breast into a tasty, tender, juicy piece of meat everyone will enjoy. The recipe originated from Sanpete County, which is famous for their turkey farms and the headquarters of Norbest. Although the original recipe calls for turkey, we prefer chicken for a few reasons.
Cheesy Potatoes and Ham Tin Foil Dinners
Here is a quick, tasty recipe for the next time you are heading outdoors to your favorite camping spot. You can prepare this recipe at home or take the ingredients with you camping. We prepared our meals at home and placed them in the cooler, which made it easier, and quicker to cook at the campsite.