Camp Cook Equipment for the Fire

[4X4Dodger]

Does anyone here have/use the Camp Cook equipment that is sold a few places for cooking over an open fire. (Grates, Pot hangars, Hand rotisserie etc)

How do they stand up to repeated use?

Any opinions on the best brands? Ones to avoid.

I enjoy cooking over an open fire whenever possible and would like to get a set of this equipment.

Suggestions and recommendations?

[Ole_Man_Dan]

I have an old heavy duty grill grate that a welder friend made me years ago. He put 1" angle around the mesh, and a handle on each end. Dutch Ovens,coffee pots,and Discada's are naturals to toss on this over coals. It's been to quite a few hunting camps, and river banks. The simplest and most stable way to use it is to throw it over an old truck rim. It's too easy to throw the grate and rim in the back of my truck when I go camping,trout fishing, or hunting.
I also have a 15" truck rim that I can throw a small Weber grill grate over if space is a consideration.

I also have one of the folding grill grates that is not as well made, and is smaller too. It's only real advantages is that it doesn't take up too much room, and I don't need a tire rim. Problem is getting it kind of level. Seems like I've cooked in a lot of places that aren't level.

[103holland]

Is this helpful? They had several other models also.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/guide-gear-campfire-cooking-equipment-set?a=1582189&pm2d=SEM-SPG-DSA-SITE&gclid=CKzKgMjX2ccCFVMXHwodIfIL2w

[Jebby14]

I use a number of things. all cheap and easy. a camp grate for meat simple and cheap from my local Canadian tire, a piece of rod iron fencing for heavy/full pots and what not, and more often than not a stick........ I have done just about anything on a stick. you should see the looks you get heating a pizza on a forked stick or better yet cooking a T-bone on a stick. best caveman food ever

[magnusfide]

Ole Man Dan wrote:
For about 40 years I used an old tire rim with a stove grate or a Weber grate thrown over it. I used it at several hunting clubs.
Very low-tech, but it still works.
I'd throw it in the back of my truck before every trip.
It also got to go trout fishing a time of two.
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU HAVE, IT'S HOW YOU USE IT...

Amen to that! :c

[NYCgrrl]

Locking Tongs

[Carhlr]

Toughtripod.com

[Ole_Man_Dan]

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[ktmrfs]

our firepit and cooking fire is a washing machine tub. great fogr a fire, very very little smoke, lots of heat, uses less wood. to cook on it i just put a weber large replacement grill on the top, fits perfect. Fill it full of wood, through it in the truck, away we go.

when we are at a place with a firepit i just put the tub on top of the firepit.

[ddndoug]

magnusfide wrote:

NYCgrrl wrote:

jungshin wrote:
i find a good dedicated cooking leather glove or 8"x8" pieces of thick leather work real well when cooking over fire. beats burning yourself on all that iron, allows for a quick adjustment of the food or pot or grill and can act as a trivet in a pinch.

+2

I've a pair of arm length welding gloves from the hardware store that have saved me more times than I care to think. Generally less expensive than the versions marketed for cooking.

Double ditto re welder's gloves: less expensive and tougher than most of those marketed for camp cooking. Welder's gloves are available at most hardware stores too.

Or Harbor Freight has them very reasonably priced too.

Doug

[magnusfide]

NYCgrrl wrote:

jungshin wrote:
i find a good dedicated cooking leather glove or 8"x8" pieces of thick leather work real well when cooking over fire. beats burning yourself on all that iron, allows for a quick adjustment of the food or pot or grill and can act as a trivet in a pinch.

+2

I've a pair of arm length welding gloves from the hardware store that have saved me more times than I care to think. Generally less expensive than the versions marketed for cooking.

Double ditto re welder's gloves: less expensive and tougher than most of those marketed for camp cooking. Welder's gloves are available at most hardware stores too.

[NYCgrrl]

jungshin wrote:
i find a good dedicated cooking leather glove or 8"x8" pieces of thick leather work real well when cooking over fire. beats burning yourself on all that iron, allows for a quick adjustment of the food or pot or grill and can act as a trivet in a pinch.

+2

I've a pair of arm length welding gloves from the hardware store that have saved me more times than I care to think. Generally less expensive than the versions marketed for cooking.

[jungshin]

i find a good dedicated cooking leather glove or 8"x8" pieces of thick leather work real well when cooking over fire. beats burning yourself on all that iron, allows for a quick adjustment of the food or pot or grill and can act as a trivet in a pinch.

a good cast iron fry pan will do wonders, and i have a double sided griddle (one side smooth and one corrugated for bacon) i moved away from tripods and carry a grate with its own legs, folds flat and stores easy in the side box.

[NYCgrrl]

A nearby state park that I regularly stay at doesn't have fire pits or grills (kind of unusual in this part of the NE) but does rent fire pits at 5 bucks @ day. After one season of renting I was tired of it and bought this:

Portable Fire Pit and Grill

Been cooking on it using a replacement grill top from the hardware store for several years; comes in handy when my mini Weber isn't big enough or if the night before campfire coals are still hot in the morning.

I have not really been happy with the makeshift grill top because it didn't give me full use of the surface, the metal rusted and flexed when the 12" CI skillet was placed in the middle.
This year I plan to treat self to the grill bridge accessory which will enable me to adjust the height in 3 different positions. Taking a page out of K Charles' book I'm having the super cut down an oven grill to fit.

[travelin4]

Try Firebuggz.com We bought our rotisserie from there. Great little tool!