Cracker Barrel Campfire Beef (Copycat Recipe) -

shredded beef, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes cooked in a foil packet

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Cracker Barrel Campfire Beef (Copycat Recipe)

This Slow Cooker Campfire Beef is a hearty, high-protein dinner inspired by the Cracker Barrel summer classic. Tender seasoned beef, mini potatoes, corn on the cob, and juicy cherry tomatoes cook together in foil packets for that signature campfire-style feel.

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Course: beef, High Protein, Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 455kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

6-quart slow cooker
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
mixing bowl

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat (raw yields about 1¼ lbs cooked, ~5 oz per serving)
¼ cup beef broth or water
2 tbsp Campfire Seasoning (or homemade blend, divided)
1 tbsp olive oil

Vegetables for foil packets, (divide evenly into 4 packets):

20 mini potatoes (about 1 lb, ~5 per person), halved if large
2 ears corn on the cob cut into 4 chunks (about 3 oz corn per serving)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 5 per packet)
1 small red onion cut into 8 wedges (optional but recommended)

Homemade Campfire Seasoning Blend

4 tsp smoked paprika (1 tbsp + 1 tsp)
4 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sugar

Instructions

Mix the seasoning: If you’re making homemade campfire seasoning, add all of the ingredients into a small bowl. Whisk together until fully combined. You’ll need 2 tablespoons to season the beef and 2 tablespoons to season the vegetables.
Layer the beef: To the bottom of your slow cooker, add 2 pounds of stew meat. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of seasoning on top then use tongs to toss the beef until evenly coated. Pour ¼ cup of beef broth or water into the bottom of the crockpot.
Season the vegetables: To a large bowl, add the potatoes (halved if large), tomatoes, onions, and cut corn cobs. Add the olive oil and the rest of the seasoning. Toss with tongs until all the veggies are fully coated in the oil and seasonings.
Divide into foil packets: Cut off 4 large rectangles of heavy duty aluminum foil and lay each of them out flat on the counter. Divide the corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions into each packet. Fold the sides over and roll the foil like a burrito into a tight packet. Place the packets into the slow cooker right on top of the beef.
Slow cook the beef and vegetables: Turn the slow cooker on to LOW and let cook for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through. You CAN cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours however the beef can be less tender.
Serve in foil: Carefully remove each foil packet and use tongs to open as there will be hot steam trapped inside. Place each opened foil packet on a plate. Then divide the cooked beef up into 4 even servings (about 5 ounce each) and place it in the foil packet along with the vegetables. Use the leftover juice on the bottom of the slow cooker to drizzle on top of the beef in the foil packet. Enjoy!

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