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Make ahead camping meals are great for busy camp days! This Asian Beef And Broccoli Camping Dutch Oven Recipe is so flavorful and super simple because it is a “dump and cook” camp dinner.
The ginger and garlic make a bold statement in this meal that will be on your camping dinner table in under 30 minutes!
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Steps To Make Asian Beef And Broccoli
Step 1. Place ingredients in freezer bag. I have lots of camp meals I make from scratch at the campsite. I also like having a few “dump and cook” options for the days when we are out exploring and hiking for the majority of the day.
I also LOVE doing prep work at home where I have unlimited water and a DISHWASHER! This Asian Beef And Broccoli Recipe is perfect for making at home.
You’ll combine ginger, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, garlic cloves, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, beef broth and flat iron steak directly in a Gallon Freezer Bag working out the air as you close the seal on the bag.
Then, just write on the bag so you know what is in it and how to cook and serve at the campsite. Now, just lay it flat in the freezer and defrost it at the campsite when you are ready to cook.
Camping Tip: To make camping meals as simple as possible … do a double batch … 1 mess = 2 meals! One meal is for the campsite and one is for home!
Label the bag with the name of the recipe, date you put it in the freezer and cooking instructions.
After it freezes I don’t want look at it and say, “Looks like a ‘mystery dinner’ night because I don’t know what is in this bag!” LOL
Step 2. Defrost, dump and cook. At the campsite, defrost the freezer bag far enough in advance of your dinner so you are not dealing with trying to do a quick thaw.
Get your cooking equipment and campfire ready for cooking. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into your camping Dutch oven and simmer till almost cooked through. Now, you’ll add the broccoli and continue cooking until the meat and broccoli are fully cooked.
When I am making my “dump and cook” recipes, I like to use a Dutch oven hanging from a Camp Dutch Oven Tripod but you can also use your Dutch oven on a grill grate or even a camp stove or RV stovetop.
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Step 3. Prep the rice and toppings. While the beef and broccoli are simmering, cook the jasmine rice according to package directions and slice the green onions for serving.
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Asian Beef And Broccoli Camping Dutch Oven Recipe
Camping For Foodies Dinner Camping Recipes: Asian Beef And Broccoli Camping Dutch Oven Recipe
4.85 from 13 votes
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Course: Dinner Camping Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 653kcal
Author: Kim Hanna
Ingredients
At Home
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger*
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes*
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch*
- 4 garlic cloves minced*
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce*
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar*
- 14.5 ounce can beef broth*
- 1 1/2 pound flat iron steak cut in thin strips*
At Camp For Serving
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 servings jasmine rice fully cooked
- 2 fresh green onions sliced thin
Instructions
Prep At Home
In gallon freezer bag, combine ginger, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, garlic cloves, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, beef broth and flat iron steak. NOTE: Ingredients marked with * are prepared at home and placed in a freezer bag.
Label outside of bag with name, cooking and serving instructions. Seal and lay flat in freezer.
Defrost & Cook At Camp
Defrost freezer bag and dump contents in 12-inch camp Dutch oven.
Prepare campfire or charcoal briquettes for cooking.
Simmer covered over medium heat of campfire, charcoal briquettes or camp stove till almost cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Now, add the broccoli and finish cooking till broccoli is tender and meat is fully cooked through, about 10 more minutes. NOTE: depending on your elevation and cooking conditions, you might need to add water so there is enough liquid to cook the broccoli.
Serve over jasmine rice and top with green onions.
Notes
Camp cooking tip: We love cooking over the campfire with our Dutch ovens, but this recipe can be made in a cast iron skillet or other pan with a lid and be made using a camp stove or RV stove.
Here are a few more useful links:
Dutch Oven Temperature Chart https://www.campingforfoodies.com/dutch-oven-temperature-chart/
Camping For Foodies Recipes List https://www.campingforfoodies.com/camping-recipes-list/
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Cleanup
You know if you treat your camp cast iron gear right, it will last for generations! After you have enjoyed this Asian Beef And Broccoli Camping Dutch Oven Recipe, clean and season you cast iron camp cookware. Check out our Cleaning And Seasoning Cast Iron Dutch Oven Cookware post for tips!
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