Jun 24, 20154 min read

The Girl’s Guide to Grilling while Glamping

One of my favorite things to do with my girlfriends is to go glamping. Yes. Glamping. It’s a thing.

Glamping = glamorous + camping

While your glamping experience doesn’t need to involve silk linens and extravagant additions, there are a few simple comforts you can add to the typical camping experience to make it a *touch* more cute & cozy.

One of the easiest ways to transform your camping experience is to plan for some gourmet campground meals that don’t require much fuss.

With the help of my new pink Weber grill (that’s totally travel-friendly), I put together an easy and delicious dinner that’s perfect for glamping in the great outdoors!

Grilling Essentials

I grew up grilling in the backyard with my dad and having my own portable pink grill has made glamping with my girlfriends so much fun. Silly boys, grills are for girls too!

Here are some grilling essentials you need for glamping:

Weber Q 1200 Grill: This portable grill comes in 6 fun colors and packs plenty of power.
Fuel: Your Weber Q 1200 grill comes with everything you need, except fuel. Grab a few small tanks (they’re only around $2 each) at a local shop so you’re prepared.
Q Portable Cart: This handy cart allows you to go from allows you to go from grilling to transport mode with the push of a button. It collapses down so you can easily pull it from your car to your campsite.
Porcelain Ramekins: Did you know you could bake on a grill too? Grills aren’t just for ribs and chicken! Pack some bakeware, like ramekins, to heat liquids and sides.
BBQ Gloves: Don’t risk burning yourself when you’re grilling! These gloves are heat resistant and you’ll need them for removing any bakeware from the grill.
Ice Chest: You’ll obviously need to keep some of your food items chilled so invest in a super cute ice chest (like this retro one)!
Skewers: You’ll need skewers whether you’re grilling shrimp or vegetables so grab some skewers (like these curly ones) to add a little something extra to your plating.
Serving Platters: I’m a big believer in family-style serving when glamping. It means less dishes to wash and the presentation looks so much prettier!
Aluminum Foil: Lastly, don’t leave home without some foil. Use it to put smaller items directly on the grill or place it over food after it’s done cooking to keep it warm

Grilled Romaine Salad with Shrimp

Camping food can be healthy and delicious! When glamping for a weekend, it’s easy to pack fresh vegetables and frozen seafood to make a restaurant-quality salad.

Here’s my recipe for a simple and scrumptious grilled romaine salad with shrimp!

Ingredients:

Head of Romaine lettuce
8-12 frozen shrimp
Grill skewers
1-2 tbs chopped pecans
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp butter
Herbed goat cheese
Balsamic dressing
1 tsp Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Salt-Free Seasoning
1 Porcelain Ramekin

Directions:

1. Thaw shrimp and sprinkle with Mrs. Dash seasoning

2. Preheat Weber grill to 350 degrees

3. Mix pecans, brown sugar and butter in porcelain ramekin and place on grill

4. Add shrimp to skewers and place on grill (cooking time approx. 6-7 minutes)

5. Remove shrimp and sugar & pecan mixture from grill

6. Increase grill temperature to 450 degrees

7. Cut head of Romaine lettuce in half and blot dry with paper towel

8. Place lettuce halves (cut-side down) on grill for 1 minute or less. You do NOT want to heat the lettuce, you simply want to add char marks.

9. Plate lettuce halves on serving platter and top with shrimp, sugared pecans, goat cheese and balsamic dressing.

(Serves 2)

Helpful Tip

It’s really important to have a hot grill and dry lettuce before placing the Romaine halves onto the grill. The leaves will wilt very quickly, so keep the lid of the grill open and leave the lettuce on for just a few moments to get some nice char marks.