Camp Oven Recipes
Everyone loves eating a damper while camping, we have a delicious range of 50+ free camp oven recipes, like stews, casseroles, dampers, roasts and desserts that are sure to satisfy any appetite and can be cooked by anyone.
If you are new to camp oven cooking we also feature lots of helpful information to get you started, check out these How To Guides!
Camp Oven Popcorn
Are you looking for something simple and easy to cook in a camp oven that the kids will love, well try popcorn it’s really cheap from the supermarket and really easy to do in a camp oven. The first thing you need to do is get your camp oven hot, place it on your heat…
Camp Oven Osso Bucco
Camp Ovens are perfect for wet dishes, and only requires bottom heat, which saves the amount of coals or briquettes you need to heat up the pot. making this Camp Oven Osso Bucco recipe perfect for camp oven cooking. This recipe was submitted by Nathan, he’s a consummate foodie, creator, traveller & outdoorsman, Nathan’s as…
Camp Oven Vegetable Stew
This camp oven vegetable stew recipe is perfect for vegetarian camp oven lovers and would be the perfect base to add any ingredients you want to it. Perfect to be served with Damper. The camp oven in this photo was a gift from me to Nik, one day at work Nik asked me to borrow…
Camp Oven Coca Cola Ribs
This camp oven coca cola ribs recipe was one we started cooking right at the start of my cooking journey with Nick when I was known as one of the cast iron boys. Having cooked 100’s of kgs of them now they still are one of my favs to cook in the camp oven. Check…
Camp Oven Cauliflower Gratin in a Pumpkin
How different is this recipe, the Camp Oven Cauliflower Gratin in a Pumpkin by Aussie Campfire Kitchens definitely gets some attention online, its a must try next time you’re having a camp oven cook up. This recipe was provided by Aussie Campfire Kitchens, they are an Australian family owned & operated business that has evolved…
Camp Oven Baked Silverside
I recently went to Jamie Hazelden’s place to have a camp oven cook up and record a Podcast, we cooked up a delicious camp oven baked silverside. it was Jamies first time experiencing that and he absolutely loved it! Listen to the podcast – www.thecampovencook.com.au/podcast/camp-oven-cooking-with-jamie-hazelden Trust me once you bake one, you wont do it…
Camp Oven Roast Chicken
I love how easy it is to cook camp oven roast chicken, it doesn’t have to be difficult, keep the flavors simple. This recipe was cooked on my Ozpig using the bottom heat from the Ozpig, and the top heat was using some heat beads that I got hot in the belly of the Ozpig…
Cheese Burger Pull Apart Scrolls!
While these Cheese Burger Pull Apart Scrolls take a bit of time to put together, they are totally worth it. This recipe was submitted by the Gourmet Camp Chef – Jon Riley’s a retired Chef, He’s hoping to inspire and excite you to try cooking something more adventurous than the norm on your next trip….
Outback Damper Scones
These outback damper scones are cheap and easy to make while camping out bush. Make sure don’t forget your butter, and add jam for that extra sweet taste, if you’re feeling devilish you can finish it off with a dollop of cream. This recipe was submitted by Wendy Jones, I moved to Australia from the…
Tasty Bush Donuts
These are the best ever donuts, I can’t believe I’ve not cooked these easy bush donuts before!!! They are so simple to make all you need to do is make some crustless jam sandiches, dip them in batter and shallow fry them. Step One. Cut all of the crust off your bread slices. Mix the…
Camp Oven Rocky Road | By John Morgan
John created this awesome camp oven rocky road desert while camping with some friends, everyone fights over it as its delicious and it actually tastes like rocky road and has become a staple dish every camping trip. This recipe was submitted by John Morgan, an avid camp oven cooking fanatic from Gladstone, Queensland. Note: This…
Micks Camp Oven Roast Lamb Recipe
If you love a good roast lamb dinner, you are going to love Micks Faviroute camp oven roast lamb recipe, it’s really easy to cook especially when camping.
Camp Oven Damper Recipe
Who doesn’t love a freshly cooked damper? It’s cheap to make especially when home brand self-raising flour costing about $1/kg, so it’s safe to say it is a cost-effective way to feed the family. Next time your camping have a try of this Simple Camp Oven Damper Recipe, its easy and quick to make and…
Parmesan and Onion Gluten-Free Damper
Gluten-free damper? It can be done! You can’t go camping without making a damper, it’s almost a tradition! But what about those who are intolerant to gluten? Use the Gluten-Free Damper recipe base and add your favourite flavours. Here we’ve added the classic combination of Parmesan and onion.
Camp Oven Lamb Shanks
Looking for a yummy lamb shank recipe for camp oven cooking? Well stop looking as you have found it, Yummy Braised Lamb Shanks by Shane Mexon
Marmalade Glazed Lamb Roast
Looking for something a little bit different for your Sunday night roast? Try Greg Topping’s Marmalade Glazed Lamb Roast.
Boiled Sultana Cake
This boiled sultana cake was cooked in the camp oven at a recent COCIA camp oven gathering. It was my first try at cooking this cake and I had 20 plus people watching over me.So glad I didn’t stuff it up. For more cake recipes click here Check out more fantastic recipes and photos on…
Chicken and Leek Casserole With Dumplings
I love one-pot camp oven meals, and the camp oven is excellent for them, this Chicken and leek casserole is perfect on a cold night camping under the stars.
Gluten-Free Damper in the Camp Oven
You can’t go camping without making a damper, it’s a tradition! This gluten-free damper recipe is perfect for those who can’t have gluten in their diet.
Balsamic Garlic Herb Chicken
This flavoursome Balsamic Garlic & Herb chicken dish will be the envy of all your mates when you cook in the camp oven! Be sure to make extras to go around! Check out more great photos and recipes on our Facebook page! Step One Marylands have been cut on top and tied with string. Balsamic…
Caramel Choc Chip Cheesecake
Now, this is indulgence! This caramel choc chip cheesecake won a prize in the Great Aussie Camp Oven Cook Up – and deservedly so!!
Red Wine Pears
Red Wine Pears is a perfect example that you can truly cook anything in a camp oven! This recipe was entered into the Great Aussie Camp Oven Cook Up. Step One Stir the wine, sugar and rind over a medium heat to a simmer then add the peeled pears. Cover with oven lid and simmer till…
Stuffed Pork with Herb & Garlic Apple Sage
Stuffed Pork with Herb & Garlic Apple Sage is a tasty dish by Greg Topping. Make sure you give it a go! Mix the breadcrumbs, sage, onion, apple, sultanas and combine into a stuffing mixture then salt and pepper to taste. With the pork cut it approximately in the middle but don’t cut it all the…
Rich Beef & Red Wine Casserole with Plump Cheesy Biscuits | Diane Erskine
Rich Beef & Red Wine Casserole with Plump Cheesy Biscuits This Rich Beef & Red Wine Casserole is simple to make and tastes so good! The plump cheesy biscuits on top are the perfect addition to help soak up the sauce. Ingredients: 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs thyme 2 celery stalks, trimmed and thickly sliced…
Apple and Mango Tart | Greg Topping
Apple and Mango Tart Here is an easy and delicious Apple and Mango Tart cooked in the camp oven. Just about anything can be cooked in the camp oven! Ingredients for Sweet Shortcut Pastry 2 1/4 Cups Plain Flour 1/3 Cup Caster Sugar 175g Unsalted Butter Chilled and Cut into 1cm Squares 2 Egg Yolks 2…
Oxtail Red Wine Potjie with frothy dumpling | Tarryn Anderson
Oxtail Red Wine Potjie with Frothy Dumpling Oxtail Red Wine is the perfect combo to have in a hearty stew cooked in the camp oven or potjie. Topping it off with a frothy dumpling is a sure winner! Ingredients Potjie 1kg oxtail rounds A good glug of oil 3 tablespoons of plain flour with 2…
Green Pea & Ham Soup | Wendy D’Arcy
Green Pea & Ham Soup Green Pea & Ham Soup is a classic dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It can easily be made in the camp oven and served with crusty damper. Ingredients 1 500gm pack of green dry split peas – soak in water overnight or 8 hours 1 teaspoon of…
Jalapeño & 3 cheese dumplings | Kathy Brown
Jalapeño & 3 cheese dumplings These jalapeño & 3 cheese dumplings are a winner on top of a casserole or stew cooked in the camp oven! The perfect cheesy combination with a kick! This is the dumpling recipe to go on top of the Beef Shin & Red Wine Stew. Prep time 15 mins Cook…
Family-Size Strawberry and Chocolate Chunk Cookie | Diane Erskine
Family-Size Fresh Strawberry and White Chocolate Chunk Cookie This fresh strawberry and white chocolate chunk cookie is FAMILY SIZED and cooked in the camp oven – now who wouldn’t want that for dessert when camping!! Ingredients: 1¼ cups plain flour ½ tsp baking powder pinch of salt ¼ cup butter softened ¾ cup sugar 120g…
Lamb Rack with Stuffed Peppers and Broccoli | Bruce Unwin
Lamb Rack with Stuffed Peppers and Broccoli This camp oven cooked lamb rack with stuffed peppers and broccoli is sure to hit the spot! Here it is served with a parsley and Parmesan damper. Cook times: Cooking time half hour. Oven Size: 9-quart camp oven. Lamb Rack Ingredients: 2 x 500 gr Frenched lamb racks…
Beef Shin & Red Wine Stew with Jalapeño Cheese Dumplings | Kathy Brown
Beef Shin & Red Wine Stew with Jalapeño Cheese Dumplings This beef shin and red wine stew is the perfect hearty meal for those cooler nights. The additional of the jalapeno cheese dumpling is delicious! Jalapeño cheese dumplings recipe. Cook times: Prep time 1/2 hour Cook time 2-3Hours Oven Size: Cooked in a Metters 14″…
Chocolate Maltesers Cobbler | Avril Summers
Chocolate Maltesers Cobbler Now, who doesn’t love chocolate? Add Maltesers and you’ve got the perfect combo to go in a cake that can be cooked in a camp oven! Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup of cocoa 3 tablespoons of butter 3/4 cup of milk ¾ cup of caster sugar 1 cup dark choc…
Jaffa Upside-Down Cake | Marita Hills
Jaffa Upside-Down Cake I’d been wanting to make an upside-down cake since seeing the Pineapple Upside -Down Cake in the Cast Iron Boys Cookbook. I couldn’t cook it as I am allergic to pineapple and have cooked a few other Jaffa desserts so I came up with a Jaffa Upside-Down Cake. Some of the measurements…
Easy Scrambled Omelette | Dick ‘Gav’ Smith
Easy Scrambled Omelette This omelette is an easy recipe and only requires a number of ingredients you need to make it the way you like it. An omelette is a tasty and hearty meal to have and they are so easy to cook in the camp oven. Add your own ingredients to suit your taste. Ingredients:…
Aussie Date Damper Recipe
This delicious date damper recipe is perfect to serve as a morning tea with a cuppa coffee while you’re camping or travelling. Serve fresh and hot with butter – yum! Damper related posts Christmas Damper Recipe 10 ways to make damper Gluten-free Damper What is Damper? Damper was developed initially by stockmen who travelled in…
Dickie’s Apple Cinnamon Sponge
These individual apple cinnamon sponge cakes look delicious! So easy to make and can be baked in ramekins placed in the camp oven!
Hayzy’s Camp Oven Hotpot | Hayley Gilmour
Hayzy’s Camp Oven Hotpot This tasty camp oven hotpot features sausage and chorizo and cooked on the OzPig. This recipe was one of the winners in the Great Aussie Camp Oven Cook Up. Cook times: 45 min cook time Oven Size: 9qt camp oven Ingredients: 9 plain sausages 4 cheese Kransky sausages 2 chorizo sausages…
Bolognese Garlic Bread Bake | Aaron Mepstead
Bolognese Garlic Bread Bake Here’s a tasty twist to the traditional spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread! Why not try this recipe next time you’re cooking in the camp oven? Description: Delicious Bolognese Beef Sauce Topped With Garlic Bread and Melted Cheese. Cook times: 15 minutes to cook mince bottom heat only. 45 minutes bake time…
Creamy Garlic and Chilli Mussels | Kathy Brown
Creamy Garlic and Chilli Mussels Yes, you can cook mussels in the camp oven! Here is a delicious recipe from Kathy Brown, using garlic and chilli, a sure winner with seafood! Oven Size: 14″ Metters camp oven Cook times: Prep time 1/2 hour Cooking time 10-15 minutes Ingredients : 2 kg of mussels 1 small…
Tasty Chargrilled Sardines
Chargrilled Sardines This weekend I cooked chargrilled sardines on the Ozpig. I went to my local supermarket to buy some drinks and saw that sardines were on special. It’s been a while since I had eaten sardines so I bought some to cook on the Ozpig. Today I’ll be cooking the sardines on the Chargrill Plate…
Chicken and Corn Chowder – Camp Oven Style!
Chicken and Corn Chowder – Camp Oven Style! This chicken and corn chowder is so easy to make in the camp oven and perfect to serve with some fresh crusty damper! Cook slowly over a low heat, up to an hour, to make sure the chicken and vegetables are cooked through. Use any heat source…
Easy Camp Oven Sausage Casserole Recipe
Easy Camp Oven Sausage Casserole Recipe A few years ago we invested in a camper trailer to take our kids camping however due to working Saturdays and being self-employed we hardly ever used it, mainly because camping for one night was so much effort. By the time you pack everything, travel to your campsite and set everything up,…
Easter Hot Cross Buns in the Camp Oven
Easter Hot Cross Buns in the Camp Oven Who loves Easter hot cross buns! Whether you’re out camping in nature or wanting to make your own at home in the camp oven, then this is the recipe for you! We’ve used Heat Beads as our heat source but you can use a gas ring burner,…
Easy Camp Oven Birthday Cake
We went camping at Darlington Park with some friends for my son Zachary’s 9th birthday, and he wanted to make a birthday cake, which was quite easy. I thought I’d share with you what we did. Easy Camp Oven Birthday Cake Now that I accepted the challenge I had to figure how we were going to make a cake, and, of…
Christmas Damper Recipe
It’s getting that time of year where we all celebrate Christmas together with our loved ones and our Easy Christmas Damper recipe is perfect for any celebration whether you’re camping or at home. Christmas Damper Recipe Instructional video:
How to Get Perfect Crackling in the Camp Oven
How to Get Perfect Crackling in the Camp Oven Do you know how to get perfect crackling for your roast pork? I guess you are here because you’re having trouble getting perfect crackling in the camp oven? I learnt this easy method from Derek Bullock from Camp Oven Cooking in Australia. It works every time!…
Campfire Jaffle Filling Ideas
Who loves a good campfire jaffle? We sure do! The humble jaffle is much more than bread and a can of spaghetti these days. I’m sure you’ve all tried the classic spaghetti jaffle, or even mixed it up a bit by adding baked beans instead! Jaffles are one of the easiest meals to make whilst…
