Cooking over a campfire can be easy, tasty, and healthy. You can adapt almost any stovetop recipe to suit fire cooking with just a little preparation and imagination. Campfires can be difficult to regulate; depending on how hot the coals are will determine the cooking time of many dishes. Remember to check your plate frequently; Campfire cooking recipes take more practice than traditional recipes, but the great taste of the great outdoors is worth it.

The easiest and healthiest dishes can be made in foil packets. Line a foil packet with cabbage leaves to retain moisture and add a turkey patty, salt and pepper, and fresh vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli or celery, and carrots. Use a variety of spices or use a powdered marinade for a different and delicious flavor.

Chicken, fish, and lean meats can also be cooked in foil packets, and adding cabbage leaves to the packets locks in moisture and flavor during cooking. Add spices and reduce fat when cooking with this method. Experiment with low-fat dressings, marinades, and sauces. Campfire cooking recipes are often just a matter of modification and experimentation.

Other dishes can be modified to cook with cast iron over the fire. Try this recipe:

Easy Low Fat Dutch Oven Chicken

Chicken quarters, without skin
green bell peppers, sliced
onion, sliced
Zucchini, sliced
1 small jar honey mustard
2 teaspoons of oil

Heat a dutch oven over the fire. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken quarters, about an inch of water, and a small bottle of honey mustard. Cover and return to the coals. Cook 20 minutes before adding bell peppers, onions and sliced ​​zucchini. Cook an additional 40 to 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

You don’t need a complicated campfire cooking recipe for a side dish. Corn on the cob is very simple; soak in water, shell and all, up to an hour before dinner. Place over hot coals, turning frequently, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until corn is hot. Another easy option is to sprinkle asparagus with water; season with salt and pepper and place on a grill for 3-5 minutes, turning frequently. Simple, tasty and healthy.

Toss a variety of sliced ​​vegetables in low-fat Italian dressing: butternut squash, onion, carrot, and mushrooms. Place on a piece of aluminum foil and fold up; place them over the coals for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently for another flavorful side dish.

Potatoes cook easily and healthily campfire style. First wrap it in aluminum foil; both sweet potatoes and regular white potatoes can be made this way. Just remember to be vigilant when cooking over the campfire; recipes can be modified in many ways, but they require a lot of attention.