![]() ![]() ![]() They had cheesy hashbrown casserole, green beans, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and chicken breasts pounded out to equal thickness and seasoned (all in aluminum pans) so they could plop everything down right on the fire. In fact, over the last weekend, my husband and his friends went camping so I prepared them some food before they left. I do a lot of taco meat, chili, pizza, casseroles, and side dishes like this. ![]() Recipes that I can just throw in the fire to heat up or cook and be done are my favorite. Even though we have the camper trailer now, I still just like to avoid the messes as much as possible. I love prepping food at home before we go camping. You can also make it at home in your oven. Think of ways you can prep food ahead of time so you can save time and clean up while camping.Campfire pizza bread is a super easy meal that you can prep before you leave to go camping. Chop up veggies, peel potatoes and carrots, and mix up dressing. If you are having pulled pork sandwiches, make the pulled pork ahead of time and place in a gallon sized baggie in your cooler so you can simply add that as a filling. Anything you can do ahead of time will make it so it is easier to cook while camping. It helps us eat well while in the mountains while making it so we are spending our whole time prepping, cooking, and cleaning up. This tip is for meals while camping in general and not just for pie irons. Paninis and hot sandwiches * Stuffed French Toast * Cookies * Chicken Pot Pies * Sloppy Joes * Quesadillas * Apple Pies * Brownies * Hash Browns * S'Mores If I am making pizza, I use pizza dough, and If I am making a breakfast, I use biscuit dough. If I am making a dessert, I use puff pastry. However, unless I am making a sandwich, I really like to use dough. Slices of bread are a very easy thing to use, especially when camping. The most common way to create meals in the pie iron, that I have seen, is to use pieces of bread and then your own filling. I know I am going to sound over enthusiastic when I say this, but the possibilities are endless! You can make everything from burritos to cinnamon rolls. You can also use a rock and prop the long handle in the right position so you don't have to hold it the whole time. If it is at an angle or leaning down, the corner or edge closest to the coals will cook faster than everything else. TIP: Hold your pie iron so it is as horizontal (flat) as possible. The cast iron will cook more evenly if you cook over coals instead of flames. You will want to wait until the fire dies down a bit. I love my Electro-Torch! Find it on Amazon. I like that it is a chemical free way to get my fire lit FAST! It really doesn't take long at all to have a roaring open flame. I use my Electro-Torch from HomeRight to start fires in my backyard fire pit. I place mine upside down so in case there is any excess oil, it can drip out instead of forming a thick area on the inside. Place it in the oven at 450 degrees for 1 hour. To season your pie iron, coat it with a thin coat vegetable oil or any oil that can handle high heat. Seasoning it yourself will ensure that your food will pop right out, just like mine in this post. ![]() As I was reading the reviews on various irons, the number one reason someone gave it a bad review was that their food stuck to the inside of the pie iron. They are such a fun way to up your campfire cooking game! Season Your Pie IronĮven if the packaging states that it is pre-seasoned, you should still season your cast iron pie iron before use. They were $10 each and I got one for each family member. There is a big range of prices, so shop around to find the best deal. You can find then at just about any camping and sporting goods store. ![]()
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