Hey kulkyne team, thought I’d share my favourite camp recipe – 3hour slow cooked brisket with gnocchi in a red wine gravy. It’s best done in a cast iron camp oven with a low and slow mentality! Brisket is great for this as it simply falls apart and becomes so soft you can eat it with a teaspoon. I like to suspend my pot above the fire on a tripod to remove it from direct heat and allow a more even temperature. Being Bush cooking this recipe is certainly more of a guide and is very versatile, you can add or remove anything you want and the gnocchi makes for a something a little different and a nice surprise.

- You will need:
- 1kg of whole beef brisket
- .5 kilos of carrots chopped
- A whole garlic cut in half
- 2 onions sliced
- Half a bunch celery chopped
- 12 dried prunes
- A healthy amount of thyme
- 1 litre Chicken or beef stock
- 1/2 bottle of red wine I use Pinot noir for its dryness anything heavier could be a bit too rich.
- About a tablespoon of mustard seeds, coriander seeds and a few bay leaves
- Tablespoon of paprika
- Tbs of oil – sunflower is best for camp oven cooking due to its high flash point
- Salt and pepper
- Gnocchi – you can find ready to go gnocchi from most supermarkets near the pasta section.
- Optional: horseradish sauce and sauerkraut.

Method:
1. Get a nice fire going with some hardwood logs that will burn to a nice hot bed of coals, I sometimes supplement with some natural charcoal.
2. While the fire is underway, combine the salt, pepper, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, paprika and thyme rub mixture over brisket.
3. Preheat the pot over the fire and heat the oil. Add the brisket and turn once to cook each side for a few minutes. Remove from the pot.
4. Heat a little more oil and fry off the onions and garlic for about 3 minutes.
5. Add half a litre of stock and bring to the boil. Once boiling chuck in wine and prunes and bay leaves. Return the brisket to the liquidz Cook for 2-3 hours. Low and slow is best so keep a close eye on the liquid levels and top up if you need. Sometimes I take the pot off and cover it in coals and let it sit for a while to simmer. Turn the meat once after cooking for 1.5 hours.

6. After 2-3 hours remove the pot, add in 1/4 litre of stock and the carrots and celery. Cook until soft – about 30mins
7. Finally, add in the gnocchi and cook for about 15 minutes, until soft.
8.
Pull off the fire and devour! Pair this with some deli style
horseradish sauce and/or sauerkraut and you’re in for a real winner.

Enjoy! Cheers, Jonty

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This Recipe is a finalist in our Best Bush Recipe competition. If you’d like to vote for this recipe please leave a comment below which will count as a vote.
Lexi
10 Oct 2019Wow! This looks like an beautiful meal!! Delicious for a camping night!
Adrian Harrison
10 Oct 2019A robust meal with the prospect of leftovers….and you don’t have to catch the beef!
Cayley Segal
10 Oct 2019Yumo! Thanks For sharing mate. Great feed on a cold night.
Ian McAtamney
10 Oct 2019This is my choice. Yabbies would be great but cannot always get them
chriss helliwell
10 Oct 2019the red wine this one makes this one get my vote
Leigh
10 Oct 2019Omg my mouth is watering!!! Can’t wait to give this one a go in my new cast iron pot.
Alexi
10 Oct 2019Amazing! This looks so delicious. Can’t wait to try recreate it!
Glynnis
10 Oct 2019That looks so yum!
Lycette
14 Oct 2019Yumm
Steph
10 Oct 2019The BEST!!!
Beth
10 Oct 2019Looks delicious! I must make this
Kimberley
10 Oct 2019YUMMM!!! I’ll be making this on my next camp trip. Thanks for sharing =D
John Mcscott
10 Oct 2019Can’t wait to try this out on my next trip!
Levina M
10 Oct 2019*drools* gonna try this out!
Gabe F
10 Oct 2019Looks beautiful and delicious
Dan
10 Oct 2019I’d risk it for this brisket!
Danny
10 Oct 2019Yum! Is it possible to make this without going camping?
edwin
10 Oct 2019Yum! I don’t eat beef but after sampling this recipe…. we need more cows.
Ben
10 Oct 2019Love the idea of gnocchi in this!
Sophie
10 Oct 2019Looks heartwarming and delicious!!
Sid
10 Oct 2019Yummmehhhhhhhh!!
Romy
10 Oct 2019Taking camping in style to the next level!! This looks insane.
Jack
10 Oct 2019Even I could do it!
Jacques
10 Oct 2019What a wonderful meal!
Lachie
10 Oct 2019This’d be my pick
Vicki
10 Oct 2019Yummo! I’m going to use your recipe.
Michael
10 Oct 2019Nothin better than slow cooking some meat. Gnocchi an interesting choice – gets my vote nonetheless.
Zed
10 Oct 20195 star cooking at it’s best in the bush – add some crusty bread and a bottle of red and there’s nothing better
Mitch
10 Oct 2019Gnocchi ay? I’m gonna have to give this one a go.
Rick
10 Oct 2019In will be doing this CAMPOVEN dish on our next trip to Tilpa (Kalara Station) on the Darling River, it looks Delicious.
Jonty
10 Oct 2019Keen to here how it goes! I wanna do kalara station next year.
Marcia
14 Oct 2019Itl looks too scrumptious for words. If only i could have a taste
Ben
10 Oct 2019This looks insane. Very keen to try and replicate!
Romy
10 Oct 2019Taking camping in style to the nek level!!!!
Tamar
10 Oct 2019What a great idea! I can’t wait to try this out!
Sami
10 Oct 2019This is droooooool worthy!! Can’t wait for the next trip to make this one… yummmm
Matt
10 Oct 2019This looks delicious!!!
Julie
10 Oct 2019One of the best camping recipes by far
Even hubby can manage this superb recipe
Mike
10 Oct 2019I was one of the people who actually ate this delicious meal and can vouch for this memorable recipe.
Pam
10 Oct 2019This recipe is surely a winner!! Yummo
Bill
14 Oct 2019Yummy!
Kim
10 Oct 2019Looks delish!!
Kaylee
10 Oct 2019That looks absolutely delicious!! Can’t wait to make it!!
Sarah
10 Oct 2019Wish we’d had this over the long weekend. Will definitely give it a go next time.
Geoffrey Keith Haycraft
10 Oct 2019This gets my vote for the favourite of the two. It sounds delicious.
Jay
10 Oct 2019Looks a treat! Perfect for a winter high country trip.
Cameron
10 Oct 2019Awesome! Brisket is great but I’d try it with roo too!
Baz
10 Oct 2019I’m gonna make this on the farm tonight. Sleeping in my kulkyne of course!
Rachel
10 Oct 2019I’m drooling!! Definitely will have to try this recipe out!
Tim
10 Oct 2019Looks bloody good! Nice activity to do with the kids too.
Jane Bourke
11 Oct 2019Gnocchi and brisket who would’ve thought? I am so keen to make this!
Timbo
11 Oct 2019Woooow
AvocaDan
11 Oct 2019This sounds delish. I’m definitely going to give it a whirl.
Scotty
11 Oct 2019Nothing better than a hearty meal under some outback stars.
Janine
11 Oct 2019Looks fantastic! This gets my vote.
Jase
11 Oct 2019Swag, fire, a warm bowl of this – nothin better.
Shaun
11 Oct 2019Needed this when I camped at Thredbo this season!
Ryan
11 Oct 2019I’m going to try this one out for sure.
Harry
11 Oct 2019My mum used to make a casserole that was similar to this and it was bloody amazing!
Asher
11 Oct 2019I’m a brisket man myself, this has me all over it- gets my vote!
Alan
11 Oct 2019Accompanied with a Pinot? This is the recipe for me.
Lee
11 Oct 2019Wow, already wrote the shopping list cant wait to try it. thank you and best of luck with the competition
Evan
11 Oct 2019I would devour at least two bowls of that 😍
Carol White
12 Oct 2019A great recipe for the big get together at our annual family reunion Thank you
John
12 Oct 2019Sounds brilliant
David
12 Oct 2019Nice! I reckon this would be just as good if not better the next day!
Micaela
12 Oct 2019Awesome! Brisket isn’t something I’d usually take on a trip but I’ll have to try this out.
Jacob
12 Oct 2019Sounds amazing!
Chad
12 Oct 2019Gonna give this a go in my spun steel camp oven.
Georgie b
12 Oct 2019Gonna have a go of this one!
Leah
12 Oct 2019Gonna have to share this recipe with the hubby for sure
Jess
12 Oct 2019Awesome take on a brisket slow roast?!
Brandon R
12 Oct 2019How did I not think of this?! Gotta have a crack at this one
Dan
12 Oct 2019This is the winner for me!
Debi
12 Oct 2019Yum. Yum. Going to have to try this
Sean Seymour
12 Oct 2019Definitely going to give this a try
Ethan
12 Oct 2019Right up my alley
Kev T
12 Oct 2019Gotta be this one!
Crosby
12 Oct 2019I love brisket, so definitely gonna make this! Don’t find many good recipes for it.
Sam
12 Oct 2019Have tested this, can confirm it is a winner!
Nicci
12 Oct 2019Ooooh this is great, love the gnocchi idea.
Robert
12 Oct 2019I am sure I would enjoy both but I am going with the camp oven dish , you can not beat sitting down at the end of the day with couple of beers around the fire with camp oven wafting hungering aromas, good company a good feed then into comfortable kulkyne swag. cheers.
Max
13 Oct 2019Who doesn’t love brisket?
Keira
13 Oct 2019Fantastic!
Jonny
13 Oct 2019Keen to give this a go
Geoffrey
13 Oct 2019Nice work, this sounds great. Perfect for colder weather.
Brent Lovell
13 Oct 2019Sounds like a good one
Tilly
13 Oct 2019Gotta be the winner over a toastie. So different.
Julie
13 Oct 2019What a unique recipe. Good luck with the comp!
Neil
13 Oct 2019My son and I are going to have a crack at this next week, will let you know how it goes!
Julie
13 Oct 2019This is great
Ben
13 Oct 2019Too close to call but i reckon this one take the cake – but only just!
Ellie
13 Oct 2019Not the best lookin photo but I still reckon the best recipe
Deano
13 Oct 2019Bit of meat, bit of veg. Good stuff guys
Ariella
13 Oct 2019Delicious
Mikayla
13 Oct 2019I reckon this could be great idea for a big group
Dave
13 Oct 2019Sounds outstanding.
Andy
13 Oct 2019Decadent and delicious.
Abbey
14 Oct 2019This sounds amazing!
Lindi
14 Oct 2019Gotta make this for my boys!
Talia
14 Oct 2019I never would’ve thought to pair gnocchi with something like this!
Sarah
14 Oct 2019Wow! I want to eat this for dinner!!
Daniel
14 Oct 2019Wonderful!
Eden
14 Oct 2019Gonna make this for my old man when we go to Kosciusko in a few weeks time!
Dan
14 Oct 2019That looks scrumptious!
Craig
14 Oct 2019How many would this feed?
Jonty
14 Oct 2019Hey Craig when I made this it comfortable fed 4 with seconds and leftovers the next day. The quantities in this recipe would comfortable feed 8 people if not a few more!
Marcia
14 Oct 2019Looks fantastic I should like to try it!
Jody
14 Oct 2019I have a similar recipe and can vouch for its deliciousness
Samuel
14 Oct 2019I needed this one 2 months ago – oh well guess I’ll have to go away again!
Matt
14 Oct 2019Holy moly! Would love to try this
Dean
14 Oct 2019Oh my god!!! This will Gnocchi your socks off!!!!
Melanie Shapiro
14 Oct 2019Hoping to try this yummy recipe soon. Hope you invite me on next camping trip . I will cook!
Rhiannon
14 Oct 2019ooooh looks sah tasty!!!
Guy Macbeth
14 Oct 2019Omg looks so scrumptious! nommy nom
Brittany
14 Oct 2019I don’t camp but I would if this my dinner! Amazing *insert drool*
M. Gray
14 Oct 2019100% would risk it to get this brisket
Bek
14 Oct 2019OMG, i want to eat this now!
Simon
14 Oct 2019Sounds yum
Regina
14 Oct 2019Looks outstanding! Can’t wait to try.
Sophie R
14 Oct 2019Looks delish!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe
Naomi
14 Oct 2019A perfect ‘glamping’ recipe 🙂
Lycette
14 Oct 2019Wow! Sounds delicious
Robyn
14 Oct 2019I don’t think there’ll be any leftovers when I try this one out
Reinet belnick
14 Oct 2019Perfect for a crowd
Jess
14 Oct 2019Looks amaze
Anthony
14 Oct 2019A bowl of this and a cold beer – this is what camping is all about. Delicious!
Kazza
14 Oct 2019You should write a cook book!!!! Camp fire edition. Sounds incredible
Rachel
14 Oct 2019YUM!!! Must try
Tony
14 Oct 2019Slow cooked beef is a sure fire winner!! Love it!
Angus
14 Oct 2019Tasty!!!!
Pammie @ BP
14 Oct 2019Go Jonty! What a winner
Jan
14 Oct 2019A wonderful recipe to try make before the weather gets too warm!
Jesse
14 Oct 2019Hope this one wins!
Toby
14 Oct 2019Would smash a bowl of this with a few glasses of nice red!
Peta L
14 Oct 2019This ones going in the van cookbook for sure!!
Lisa
14 Oct 2019This is one the husband can manage… Ill sit back and enjoy the pinot!
Terry
14 Oct 2019Who could argue with gnocchi?
Jill
14 Oct 2019I’d be interested to try a vegetarian version of this! With eggplant maybe?
Seb
14 Oct 2019I usually smoke brisket but doing it like this would be tight!
Ethel
14 Oct 2019Looks too marvellous for words!
Matt L
14 Oct 2019yep! this ones a winner
Zoe c
14 Oct 2019Looks mint! Would love to know what other recipes you have up your sleeve..
Lindi
14 Oct 2019Looks delish!