How to Make Dutch Oven Swiss Steak

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Swiss Steak Camp Dinner Recipe

This Swiss steak recipe is a delicious, and easy, 1-pot camp meal that you slo-cook in a cast iron Dutch oven. You get a true Dutch oven campfire meal without spending a lot of time prepping. And since it is a slo-cook recipe, you get to do other things while this masterpiece cooks itself.

The key is the simplicity of the recipe and the pre-prep you do at home before leaving for camp. The ‘Smart Camp Cooking’ tips below will show you how to save time and packing space when it comes to camp food and cooking.

The delicious aromas of this recipe will have the whole camp drooling with anticipation.

Serves: 4 – 6 campers *easily expanded for larger groups
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour (slo-cook recipe)

Camp cooking gear:

Here is all you need:

Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Camping Dutch oven or large skillet
Sharp kitchen-type camp knife
Lg. serving spoon/ladle
Cutting board

Note: This camping recipe is intended for campfire cooking, but, it can also be cooked in a covered skillet on a camp stove.

Swiss steak recipe main ingredients:

2 lbs. Cubed Steak, *You can use round steak as long as you tenderize it very well
2 lg. Spanish Onion, wedge sliced
1 lg. Green Bell Pepper, strip cut
1 can (14oz) Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 beef bouillon cubes/packets
1.5 tsp. Salt
1.5 tsp. Black Pepper
2 cloves Garlic, crushed or minced
1/3 cup Cooking oil
1/3 cup Butter
Bulk Flour, enough to coat the meat portions & thicken sauce
1 can Water, *tomato-can full

Tip: A good pair of campfire gloves is almost a must-have for campfire and tin-foil cooking. Here is a guide to some good choices for campfire cooking gloves.

Prep:

Slice onions into wedges approx. 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide, slice green pepper into 1/2″ strips.
- * experienced campfire cooks would do this at home and just put in ziplock bags for the camping trip.
If Round steak is used – thoroughly tenderize steak slabs by pounding with a tenderizer hammer, or the butt-end of a large knife or utensil.
- *again, a prep easiest done at home and packed in ziplocks

Cooking instructions:

Pre-heat Dutch oven. Add cooking oil. Season steaks to taste with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge steaks in flour to thoroughly coat, and brown in a Dutch oven. Then remove steaks and set aside. **Steaks only need to be browned, not completely cooked through.
Add butter, onions, bell pepper strips, and crushed garlic and saute’ in the steak juices approx. 5 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes – undrained, and 1 tomato can of water. Stir to mix and add-back steak, spooning veggie mix and liquid between steaks.
Cover, move to low heat, and let simmer for 1.5 to 2 hrs. Maintain heat temperature. Rotate and stir approx. every 30 minutes. Check after 1 hour – add more water if needed. At 1-1/2 hours, start poking meat for tenderness – your call when done.
**For the thicker sauce – sprinkle in some flour and stir to mix with liquid – simmer for 5 minutes. Done!

Smart Campfire Cooking Tips:
Use these “Smart Campfire Cooking Tips” to make this Dutch oven camping meal recipe easier and quicker.
• Do the veggie chopping and dicing at home and put everything in a freezer Zip-Loc bag.
• Freeze the Veggies, this will help save ice space in your camp coolers, and it is ok to add them to the recipe frozen or semi-frozen.
• If not for your first day’s meal, the meat can also be frozen to help save ice space and weight in your coolers. It will be properly thawed by your second camping day meal.

Camping Tip: Use camping meal checklists to make sure you don’t leave any vital ingredients at home.You can find an assortment of outdoor camping checklists

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Here are a few items and resources that may prove helpful:

Pie Irons for Campfire Cooking

If you are camping with kids, you should have at least one Pie Iron, (preferably one for each kid), in your camping cookware. They are versatile – you can make anything from grilled cheese sandwiches to instant fruit pies. And they are so safe and easy to use that you can let your young campers make their own fun camping recipes.

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Boy Scout Handbook

A Boy Scout Handbook is one of the most helpful pieces of general camping gear you can have. It’s a great source of camping ideas, tips, and activities for your young campers.

It contains easy-to-understand answers and how-tos for almost any camping question. Plus, it contains plant and foliage identifications, campsite activity suggestions, survival tips, and detailed primary first aid instructions.
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