Meat Recipes for the Outdoors

Meat is a high protein ingredient and one often associated with fire cooking. With a history going back thousands of years conjuring up images of cavemen it is still popular today.

Meat can be broken down into two main types of red meat and white meat. Red being beef, lamb, bison, and similar, which white meat being chicken, turkey, duck, and similar.

Meat can be cooked using any cooking method including, grilling, smoking, frying, and stewing, just as the more popular examples.

If you are looking for a specific style of meat or style try one of these recipe collections for ideas...

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Pork Porchetta

This Pork Porchetta recipe was cooked on Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars Episode 6. It takes a little time to setup but is well worth the effort.

By: Scott Mech Gould

10 to 12 People

3 hours 03:00

Partially finished rack of glazed pork ribs sitting in foil.

3-2-1 Smoked Ribs

If you’ve never smoked ribs at home before, this is a great starter recipe. Once you master this technique, it can become the foundation to your rib recipe.

By: Saffron Hodgson

2 to 4 People

6 hours35 min 06:35

Campfire Beef Stew

Beef Stew cooked over the campfire is a warming and cozy way to end the evening. Start this stew before you set up camp, so it has a chance to simmer and be ready in time for dinner.

By: Ali Kane

6 People

1 hour50 min 01:50

Bacon Wrapped Sausage

This is a tasty recipe for Bacon Wrapped Sausage that uses a homemade sausage. It can be smoked or baked, then served as an appetizer, finger food, or even as the main meat.

By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

1 hour35 min 01:35

Homey and ginger are the prominent flavors in this chicken recipe that is both smoked and grilled. #bushcooking #grilledchicken #smokedchicken

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Honey Ginger Barbecue Chicken

This Honey Ginger Barbecue Chicken is heavily influenced by Vietnamese flavors in a sweet marinade before being smoked then grilled.

By: Ben Arnot

8 People

2 hours40 min 02:40

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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

This recipe is a replica of the wonderful barbecue pork that can be seen hanging in Chinese restaurant windows known as Char Siu.

By: Saffron Hodgson

4 People

1 hour10 min 01:10

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Beef Rib Pops

This Beef Rib Pop recipe was cooked on Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars Episode 1. An elaborate butchering creates a stunning final product.

By: Justin Gradon

4 People

6 hours30 min 06:30

Chinese Braised Pork Belly

This version of Pork Belly can easily be made in a Dutch oven with the long slow cook coming from Braising in a traditional Chinese method.

By: Saffron Hodgson

6 People

2 hours25 min 02:25

Made of a combination of beef, pork, and bacon ends, Pepperoni Snack Sticks are the ultimate snack food. A special combination of spices makes them different than anything you can buy at the store.

By: Jason Bauer

80 People

4 hours 04:00

Smoked Brisket Flat

Smoked Brisket Flat is seasoned with a simple Texas-style method, but results in big flavor. The smoking method creates a moist smoked brisket that is ideal for slicing.

By: Saffron Hodgson

6 People

8 hours15 min 08:15

A muscle of lamb leg is slice on a chopping board showing the smoke ring and pink moist center.

Smoked Leg of Lamb

Bone in Smoked Leg of Lamb is traditionally a roast, but this smoked version is moist, tasty and totally worth a try. Serve as a main or part of a taco.

By: Saffron Hodgson

8 People

4 hours10 min 04:10

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Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt

Pork Shoulder Butt is seasoned with a homemade rub, then smoked for many hours. The resulting meat is flavorful and tender.

By: Moe Cason

20 People

15 hours 15:00