Betty Crocker's Outdoor Cook Book

Note: This edition of Betty Crocker’s Outdoor Cook Book has been updated to include Metric equivalents.


Here is a complete guide to every kind of outdoor dining, from simple meals to sumptuous spreads—at the shore, in the backyard, aboard ship, and on the trail.


You’ll find dozens of tempting menus; 200 tested recipes for meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, salads, breads, and desserts; complete information on equipment and its use; plus guides for successful planning of outdoor meals.


Illustrated with 16 pages of full-color photographs, many delightful drawings, and a series of photographs that show exactly how to prepare a unique “Down-East” clambake.


It's a delightful time capsule of mid-century American outdoor entertaining, packed with 200 recipes tailored for barbecues, picnics, camping, clambakes, and boating outings. Think marinated flank steak, grilled lobster tails, French-fried onion rings, and even illustrated guides to a proper "Down-East" clambake, all illustrated with charming line drawings by Tom Funk and vibrant color photos of impeccably dressed folks enjoying their feasts al fresco.

The original edition features a sturdy spiral-bound hardcover design (about 176 pages, 8×6 inches) that's perfect for propping open by the grill, with tabbed sections like "The Basics of Barbecuing," "Outdoor Feasts at Home and Away," and tips on equipment and techniques from the era. It's celebrated for its retro appeal—evoking the post-war boom in backyard BBQs and tailgate parties.