Beef Stew on the Grill or Campfire

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Use your ancestors’ version of the slow-cooker–the Dutch oven–to make this beef stew on the grill or over the campfire. Careful, though–make this out in the open and you’ll be fending off wildlife and/or neighbors attracted by the smell.

Ready in: 3 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 3 hours

1. Preheat grill to 250 degrees F or lowest setting.

2. Combine meat with flour, salt, and pepper in a Dutch oven and make sure the meat is coated with the mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Place lid on the Dutch oven.

3. Grill with lid closed for 3 hours, stirring every now and then.Tip

If you can’t get your grill down to 250, keep the lid cracked open.