Our Favorite Easy Camping Meals With Beef Jerky

Beef jerky is a classic camping staple. After all, it’s the perfect snack for all things outdoors, whether you’re hiking a nearby trail or relaxing next to the campfire. But, did you know that beef jerky is so much more than a simple snack?

In fact, you can make plenty of jerky camping meals using your favorite beef jerky and only a few other ingredients. From ramen to baked potatoes, there’s something for everyone on this list.

1. Beef Jerky Ramen

Ingredients:

• Instant ramen
• Flavored beef jerky
• Water

That’s truly all that’s required for this simple meal. Simply boil some water over your campfire and then add in your favorite instant ramen. Then, add in your favorite beef jerky and let it simmer for a few minutes.

We recommend using a full-flavored beef jerky such as Wild River’s Green Chile Old Fashioned Beef Jerky. The taste and spice of green chile are perfect for chilly camping nights.

2. Beef Jerky Nachos

Ingredients:

• Tortilla chips
• Beef jerky
• Cheese
• Your favorite nacho toppings

Nachos are not only delicious, but they’re super simple to make over a campfire. If you have a cast iron skillet, bring it with you. Once you build your campfire, add a layer of tortilla chips to the bottom followed by a layer of toppings such as cheese, olives and peppers.

Then, continue with your layers until you reach the top (or run out of ingredients). Finish your nachos by adding some pieces of beef jerky to the top. Put on the skillet’s lid and let the nachos bubble. That’s it! For some spice, we recommend using Wild River’s Hot Old Fashioned Beef Jerky.

If you want your jerky to play a more prominent role in your nachos, heat it up incorporated into cheese sauce, refried beans or even salsa before you cook everything together. Once that’s done, add your jerky-infused topping with your other ingredients as you layer the nachos.

3. Loaded Baked Potatoes With Beef Jerky

Ingredients:

• Beef jerky
• Baked potatoes
• Other toppings such as cheese and green onions

For this simple meal, you can bake your potatoes ahead of time or cook them over your campfire. If you choose the campfire method, poke holes all over using a fork then wrap each potato in aluminum foil. Then, stick the wrapped potatoes under the hot coals and cook until tender.

Once cooked, slice open your potatoes and insert your cheese and green onions, as well as other toppings such as butter. Finally, add a ton of beef jerky pieces on top and finish with sour cream.

4. Beef Jerky Stew

Ingredients:

• Beef jerky
• Water
• Oil
• Carrots and other veggies
• Beef bouillon
• Garlic

Is there anything more perfect than stew while taking in the fresh and cool air of the great outdoors? This stew features beef jerky as the main ingredient.

First, add your oil to your favorite camping skillet or pan and saute your veggies with your garlic. Next, add in your jerky, some water and beef bouillon to taste. Allow your stew to simmer for several minutes until everything is nice and tender.

Feel free to use any kind of Wild River beef jerky in your stew. You can’t go wrong here.

5. A Beef Jerky Breakfast

Ingredients:

• Beef jerky
• Eggs
• Toppings such as cheese and peppers

Jerky is a great addition to any breakfast meal, especially when combined with eggs. For example, use your campfire skillet or pan to scramble some eggs. Then, eat your jerky on the side just like you would bacon. Or, add your eggs to a skillet, sprinkle in some jerky, cheese and peppers, and make yourself a delicious omelet.

If you’re looking for something sweet and savory, try whipping up some pancakes. Add your favorite syrup and then sprinkle a little bit of beef jerky on top.

6. Beef Jerky Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• Oil
• Eggs
• Sesame oil
• Soy sauce
• Jasmine rice
• Beef jerky sliced
• Peas and carrots
• Seasonings such as salt and pepper

Take your campout to the next level with a takeout-esque meal: beef jerky fried rice. Make this meal even easier by cooking your jasmine rice ahead of time. Once you reach your campsite, add some oil to your favorite pan. Scramble the eggs, add rice and then stir.

Next, add in your favorite sliced beef jerky and veggies. Season your rice with soy sauce and sesame oil. Once your ingredients are fully cooked and tender, serve! If you’re looking for a recipe, here’s one you can try.

For this recipe, keep your jerky simple yet tasty with Wild River’s Mild Old Fashioned Beef Jerky.

7. Beefy Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• Chopped beef jerky
• Your favorite potato salad

Potato salad is a cookout staple. You can take your basic potato salad to the next level by chopping up some of your favorite beef jerky and placing it right on top. To make this dish super simple, you can purchase potato salad that’s already made from your favorite deli.

If you’d like to try your hand at making your own salad, try out this recipe to whip some up before heading out to your campsite. Jerky would also taste great on top of other deli salads, such as macaroni salad or chicken salad.

Add Some Wild Flavor to Your Next Camping Meal

Beef jerky is a great snack on its own or mixed with your favorite ingredients. To perfect your jerky camping meals, you’ll need some delicious beef jerky. You can find Wild River Old Fashioned Beef Jerky in a store near you. Find a store now!