How To Host A Christmas Camp Cook-Up With The Auspit

Author: Sasha Halabi  Date Posted:2 December 2025 

Auspit rotisserie with chicken on prongs, pork roast in a rotisserie basket, and tomahawk steak on the swing-away grill plate above the fire.

If you are swapping glazed ham and indoor air conditioning for sea breeze, red dirt, and a sky full of stars this Christmas, you are not alone. More and more Aussie families are ditching the formal dining room in favour of an off-grid Christmas lunch, and the Auspit makes it all possible.

Whether you are set up on the coast, deep in the bush, or parked at your favourite riverside spot, this guide will help you plan a proper Christmas cook-up over coals. You do not need a full kitchen or fridge space packed with leftovers. All you need is your Auspit, a bit of heat control, and a few fresh ingredients to make this year’s Christmas one to remember.

Why Go Bush For Christmas?

Camping at Christmas gives you the freedom to focus on what matters most… good food, great company, and a slower pace. You do not need matching plates or an oven that fits a whole turkey. With your Auspit turning quietly over a fire pit or charcoal tray, you can enjoy the day without pressure or fuss.

It feels relaxed, it feels real, and it captures everything we love about an Australian summer.

Auspit portable rotisserie kit set up over a campfire, rotating meat alongside a camp grill at a lakeside campsite.

What To Cook On The Auspit For A Camp Christmas

Forget the complicated roast turkey with ten sides. Here are simple, flavour-packed options that work perfectly in a campsite setting and still feel festive.

Whole Chickens With Festive Spice Rubs

Season a couple of whole chickens with paprika, garlic, lemon, and rosemary, or use a pre-mixed festive rub. Mount them on the spit and cook for around 90 minutes, basting with oil and citrus as you go. You will get crisp skin, juicy meat, and minimal prep.

Rotisserie chicken on a spit over a fire pit, held in place with chicken prongs and a basket attachment beside it.

Spit-Roasted Pork With Crackling

Pork is a classic for Christmas, and it works beautifully at camp. Score the skin, rub in salt and oil, and let it slowly turn over a controlled charcoal base. Crackling comes down to dry skin and consistent heat, so raise the spit slightly higher than usual if needed. Allow about 3 to 4 hours for a medium shoulder or rolled pork roast.

Rotisserie basket holding pork roast alongside a whole chicken on prongs, turning over a fire pit.

Roast Veg In Foil Packs

Slice up carrots, potatoes, pumpkin, and onion. Toss them with olive oil, rosemary, and garlic, then wrap in foil. Place the packs over coals for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. Serve them with your meat or on their own with feta and lemon juice.

Mix Roast vegetables wrapped on Foil

Campfire Bread Or Damper

Mix up a quick damper and cook it in foil or a cast-iron pan. Add herbs or dried fruit for a Christmas twist. It is perfect for soaking up the juices from your roast.

Timing Tips Without A Kitchen Clock

The key to a camp Christmas is preparation and pacing. Start early in the morning while it is cool, especially if you are cooking pork or larger cuts of meat.

Here is a simple approach to follow: 

  • Light your fire or charcoal tray around 7:00 am to 8:00 am
  • Mount your pork or chickens by 8:30 am
  • Rotate your foil-wrapped veg around 10 am
  • Let the meat rest at 11:30 am while you pour a drink
  • Enjoy Christmas lunch by 12 pm, served outdoors

Always let the meat rest for 20 to 30 minutes. It will slice easier, stay juicy, and give you time to set the table, even if that table is just a fold-out next to your swag.

Fire Safety And Heat Management

Summer fire rules are serious, and for good reason. Always check local fire bans and restrictions before lighting up. If solid fuel cooking is still permitted, make sure you are using a controlled base like a charcoal tray or fire drum to keep things contained and stable.

Bring water or a fire extinguisher, and never leave the fire unattended. If a total fire ban is in place, have a gas backup ready or cook the meat in advance and reheat it on the day.

Celebrate What Matters

You do not need a glazed ham, Christmas crackers, or matching napkins to have a proper festive meal. What you do need is food that tastes good, people who want to share it with you, and somewhere to sit, even if it is just on an esky.

Auspit rotisserie setup cooking meat at a bush campsite, with campers relaxing around the fire and 4WD vehicles in the background.

That is exactly what the Auspit is built for. It is about simple, fire-cooked meals that bring people together without needing a kitchen.

A Christmas Cook-Up That’s Purely Australian

If you are heading to the bush or beach this Christmas, bring your Auspit along for the ride. It is one of the easiest ways to feed a group without the stress, and it turns your campsite into a fire-powered kitchen that feels like home. Whether you are roasting chickens, pork, vegetables, or damper, this is Christmas done the Australian way, being outdoors, full of flavour, and packed with fire-cooked memories.