Fun Campfire Cooking Techniques
When you're out adventuring you might as well try out a few unusual campfire
cooking methods. It will certainly make your camping trip more interesting.
The
possibilities are endless. Try some of the following ideas, and then let your
imagination loose. You can come up with something weird and wonderful, your own
unique ways for camp cooking.
Who Needs a Pot?
When you’re cooking outdoors, you can experiment with many different cooking
methods. Here are some unique ideas for cooking without pots and pans.
These methods use hot coals.
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Photo by Don Wilkie
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Since different things take different lengths of time to cook, you need to
experiment with the amount of coals and cooking times. Use fewer coals for foods
that need to cook slowly at a lower temperature.
Try to Cook Directly on Coals!
You can use the direct heat of coals to cook food without any other dishes or
equipment. Some foods are most delicious
cooked directly on hot coals.
Can You Really Cook on a Rock?
A rock can be used as a fire cooking surface for your camp mealtime. The heat is
conducted through a rock from coals or fire below.
Campfire cooking on a rock is a unique way to
prepare your camping food.
You Can Cook Food Inside of Food
Another unique way to cook over a campfire is to cook some food items inside of
other foods. The outside food protects the inside food against the heat while at
the same time, adding more delicious flavor. When you
cook food inside food,
you'll come up with some delicious camping meals.
Cooking on Leaves
You can use large cabbage or lettuce leaves to cook meats on your campfire.
Other leaves can also be used (just make certain that the leaf is not
poisonous). Try
cooking on leaves
next time you go camping.
Cook Food in Clay
If you are camping in an area where the soil is mostly clay, you can use a
wrapping of clay to help you cook your food. The clay will protect your food as
it cooks in a bed of coals.
Clay cooking
contains the moisture and keeps the heat in.
Cooking in Paper
Another unusual campfire cooking method is
cooking in paper.
As long as the paper is wet when you place it on the coals, it won’t burn. Fish
can be cooked in this manner. You can also boil liquid in paper cartons or cups
with this method.
Coffee Can Cooking
A simple and easy way of campfire cooking is to set a large coffee can on the
coals. Layer your food into the can, cover it and use the
coffee can
to cook your meal.
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Let our camping recipes liven up your
campout. Whether it be over the campfire, in a Dutch oven, or on a barbeque
grill... food cooked outdoors is always tasty!
Next time you're out camping, try out a few
unusual
campfire cooking techniques.
Have some fun and enjoy yourself!
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