What To Cook On Your Summer Campervan Trip!
So, you’re finally setting off on that legendary campervan road trip you always wanted? Then, congratulations!
Summer is here and it’s time to start thinking ahead about what you’ll actually do during your vacation! Sure, you have to book a campsite and find the perfect destination, deciding whether you prefer beaches, hiking, fishing, or wildlife spotting. But you also need to think about what camping meals you’ll cook along the way…
Read on to find out what essential foods to bring along and discover some delicious summer recipes to cook in your campervan!
The Best Foods To Stock For Your Summer Trip:
The best foods to bring on a camping trip are non-perishable items and meal staples. You should have rice, pasta, and grains to make a strong base for any dish. Canned goods, such as soups, beans, tuna and meats, and chopped tomatoes, are always convenient in a campervan. Tortilla wraps are great to bring along and can be filled with almost anything for any meal. A box of cereal or a jam or butter bagel are good breakfast options that can endure with no refrigerator. Tuck away a marble cake to eat as a treat when you finish a long day of exploring.
Fresh vegetables are essential to keep you healthy during your travels. These can be purchased from local shops and taste great when cooked over a grill. Do you have a fridge on your camper? Then pack a sandwich or wrap fillers like ham and cheese, yogurt for breakfasts, milk for your coffees, and plenty of BBQ meat. Don’t forget your favorite sauces, soup stocks, condiments, and seasonings.
If you are going to be cooking on a campervan stovetop, make sure you use the appropriate pan. Non-stick frying pans work well on electric plates, but a gas stove is best used with stainless steel or aluminum pans as they distribute the heat of the flames better. Anyone planning on cooking over a campfire should invest in a sturdy cast iron pan.
Best Summer Recipes For Campervans With Fridges!
If you head out on your road trip in a larger camping vehicle, there’s a chance it might have a convenient refrigerator on board. To make sure your fridge stays cold, you need to find a campground with an electric hook-up. When you’re able to keep food refrigerated, it opens up many great cooking possibilities. With that in mind, here are our favorite refreshing summer recipes:
Mint & Maple-Glazed Chicken Skewers
2 lbs of chicken breast
½ lb of button mushrooms
4 peaches
1 cup of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
⅓ cup of finely chopped mint leaves
¼ cup of thinly sliced fresh ginger
This simple glaze adds a lot of flavor to any well-earned summer barbeque. Begin by soaking wooden skewers in cold water for ten minutes. This prevents them from catching fire when placed on the grill. Cut the chicken breast and peaches into cubes and slice the button mushrooms in half. Slide the chicken, peaches, and mushrooms onto the skewers in sequence and place them on the grill.
Blend the rest of the ingredients together to form the glaze. Gently apply the maple mix to your skewers approximately five minutes before they are finished grilling. This glaze can also be used for other meats or veggies, it works well with anything that can be grilled!
Watermelon & Feta Salad (V)
4 cups of chopped watermelon
2 cups of diced cucumber
1 cup of crumbled feta
½ cup of finely diced red onion
½ cup of chopped walnut
½ cup of finely chopped mint leaves
Prepare the ingredients and mix them together in a large salad bowl. Season with your preferred level of salt, add a splash of oil and wine or cider vinegar, and gently toss the salad. This recipe serves 3 to 4 and can be easily doubled if you have more mouths to feed.
The hydrating watermelon and cucumber, blended with the tang of the feta and red onion, create the perfect healthy, refreshing lunch for a hot summer’s day. If you want more zest, try adding ½ cup of pomegranate seeds. Just remember to keep your salad chilled until it is ready to be served.
What To Cook With No Cooler:
Don’t worry if you have a truck camper, trailer, or any other vehicle with no refrigerator. There are plenty of delicious and nutritious meals you can make with no chilled ingredients!
Couscous Tabouleh (V)
3 cups of couscous
3 sliced hard-boiled eggs
1 ½ cups of diced tomato
1 ½ cups of diced cucumber
½ cup of grated parmesan
½ cup of sliced olives
½ cup of finely diced red onion
¼ cup of finely chopped parsley
¼ cup of lemon juice
1 vegetable stock cube
Soak the couscous in 3 cups of boiling water and mix in the vegetable stock. Leave the grain until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is fluffy, then let it get back to room temperature. Add the other ingredients and toss the couscous to blend them in. Your tabouleh is now ready to serve 4 to 6 people. For a non-vegetarian option, add a tin of tuna into the mix.
Avocado, Egg & Chorizo Sandwich
8 slices of sourdough bread
2 sliced avocados
4 eggs
1 large chorizo stick, diced
Non-perishable mayonnaise
This tasty recipe is the best easy-to-make breakfast or lunch when you need a quick and filling meal on your trip. To prepare these four sandwiches, take your sourdough slices and begin by coating the insides with mayo. Fire up your camper stovetop or a campfire and scramble your eggs with the chorizo chunks. Here you can add your preferred seasoning.
Portion out the egg mix onto half of each sandwich and spread out the sliced avocado on the other. Put them together and you have the perfect summer sandwich. You can even throw in some hot Sriracha sauce if you’re worried the chorizo won’t give you enough of a kick!
Ready To Start Cooking In Your Camper?
Now you know what meals will make you a happy camper this summer, it’s time to book an RV and get going!
You might also be interested to find out how much money you can earn with TB Outdoor Rentals by renting out your RV. Join us next Wednesday for a guide to the best natural landmarks in California!
