Campfire Cooking

A fire pit or campfire is an important cooking tool (in addition to keeping the campers warm and toasty).  Here are just a few things that we've cooked on an open fire during our trips.


Baked Potatoes

Wrap tight in foil and place directly into hot embers.  It should be noted that for cooking, you should have a mature fire with a good bed of embers, not a freshly lit one.  Takes 30-40 minutes.


Corn on the Cob

We leave the husks on and wet them down first.  Then wrap in foil and place in the embers.  Should only need 20-25 minutes.  Gives the corn an excellent smokey flavor, especially with the husks on.

Crab Legs

You could also do these in a pot on the camp stove, but we found this method effective (and we were already using the pot).  Get a large deep disposable roasting pan. Throw the legs in.  Add sliced lemons.  Pour in an inch or two of water.  Cover the pan tightly with foil, and balance it carefully on the top of the logs.  Give it about 20 minutes.  Be sure not to let the water boil off or the bottoms will scorch.

Those are our most recent and successful dishes, more to come I'm sure!