Description
This easy campfire-skillet recipe is one of the best morel mushroom recipes for campfire cooking, delivering rich, smoky flavor with just a handful of ingredients. Perfect for foragers, hikers, or anyone craving rustic wild mushroom meals outdoors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 cups fresh morel mushrooms halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee for longer shelf life
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme or wild chives finely chopped
- camp bread or fire-toasted flatbread optional for serving
Instructions
- heat a cast iron skillet over medium-hot coals or grill grate
- add butter and swirl to coat the pan evenly
- toss in garlic and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant
- add morel mushrooms and arrange them in a single layer
- let cook undisturbed for 2 minutes to sear and caramelize
- flip morels gently and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown
- season with salt, pepper, and thyme then remove from heat
- serve immediately with toasted camp bread or as a side to fire-cooked protein
Notes
- use ghee instead of butter for longer shelf stability when backpacking
- store morels in a paper bag before cooking to avoid fogginess
- if using dried morels rehydrate them in warm water for 15 minutes before cooking
- pair this dish with grilled vegetables or a light salad for a complete wild mushroom meal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Healthy Recipes, Foraging, Camping
- Method: Campfire Cooking, Skillet Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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