Cooking directly on an open fire
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Why don't you get a cake cooling wire rack?
I got one from Asda for peanuts and instead of raising and lowering the rack, control the embers of your fire. IE scrape a few out of the way if it's too fierce or add embers to boost things up a bit. A small pit or scrape by the side of your fire is useful for burning wood until it becomes embers and then you simply add more or take away from the cooking fire, using the side pit/scrape. Balance the cake cooling rack on logs with a flattened side off each log for stability. Place the flattened side of the logs face down on the earth.
I got one from Asda for peanuts and instead of raising and lowering the rack, control the embers of your fire. IE scrape a few out of the way if it's too fierce or add embers to boost things up a bit. A small pit or scrape by the side of your fire is useful for burning wood until it becomes embers and then you simply add more or take away from the cooking fire, using the side pit/scrape. Balance the cake cooling rack on logs with a flattened side off each log for stability. Place the flattened side of the logs face down on the earth.
MagiKelly
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I considered that but it didn't have quite a big enough cooking area. Although I'm after a solution that will also work on a Yukon Firebox and that certainly would..
I use a grillput collapasable BBQ
and a small metal trowel (http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/spades-shovels/mini-folding-pignut-shovel.htm)
Then I just strap a stick to the trowl and scoop out my embers whilst leaving my fire alone.
and a small metal trowel (http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/spades-shovels/mini-folding-pignut-shovel.htm)
Then I just strap a stick to the trowl and scoop out my embers whilst leaving my fire alone.
I use a cast iron griddle. The fire can be smaller and you dont need to worry about embers as it can be placed direct over any flame.
Bit heavy though mate? The Grilliput is about 800g and that is heavy imo.
Backpacking light do a Ti grill, but its not cheap...
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/zia_fabrications_titanium_grill.html
I use a grillput collapasable BBQ
and a small metal trowel (http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/spades-shovels/mini-folding-pignut-shovel.htm)
Then I just strap a stick to the trowl and scoop out my embers whilst leaving my fire alone.
Wow that looks really good, how much is it? and do you have any more pictures or a link?
Aye it is heavy. I don't lug it around with me in a rucksack though. I use it at home in the garden and when we use campsites etc, should have said
I got my fromt he GO Outdoors website...
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/grilliput-lighweight-barbeque-grill/COREACBBGRILL1
but I recently saw some in the sale in Black (although not on the website) for £18.
If you get one, get the bowl as well. well worth it for the beach and campsite you can't have fires on...
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/grillibowl/COREACBFGRILL2
Cake cooling racks £1 at Asda. I couldn't find it on their wesite but something lke this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faringdon-2...r_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1248862783&sr=1-4
Very light and will fit in your backpack
Very light and will fit in your backpack
Cool, definitely getting one!...actually, either that or the DD honey stove.....what do people think?
Bushcraftsman,
They are both good for different things.
You can't cook for more than one on the honey as bbq. Hence where my grulliput comes in. If its just use, bacon, and eggs (usign a little foil) on the honey is easy
They are both good for different things.
You can't cook for more than one on the honey as bbq. Hence where my grulliput comes in. If its just use, bacon, and eggs (usign a little foil) on the honey is easy
I mean no disrespect to those who have, and indeed are happy with the grilliput, but i found them to be awful.
I made my own, which i think is lighter than the grilliput, not as fiddly to put together.
Bushcraftman, if you want one, you can have mine.
Rob
I made my own, which i think is lighter than the grilliput, not as fiddly to put together.
Bushcraftman, if you want one, you can have mine.
Rob
As a cheap alternative Asda are currently knocking out cake cooling racks.........................for about £1 I think
As a cheap alternative Asda are currently knocking out cake cooling racks.........................for about £1 I think
You sure you're not head of Asda's Cake rack business development department?
Just found this page >>>
http://www.touring-gear.com/eshop.php/department/current-page/1/department-id/104/index.html
Has a good rounded selection what we have discussed and some others.
Take a look at there light weight grills - (http://www.touring-gear.com/eshop.p...id/104/product-id/333/lightweight-grills.html)
http://www.touring-gear.com/eshop.php/department/current-page/1/department-id/104/index.html
Has a good rounded selection what we have discussed and some others.
Take a look at there light weight grills - (http://www.touring-gear.com/eshop.p...id/104/product-id/333/lightweight-grills.html)
They look awesome. However I think with our collective bushcraft nounce we should be able to fashion a suitable alternative from an Asda wire bun tray that can be raised and lowered.
Ye has t' watch yer fire ain't t' fierce wi' those grillput thingys.......Ifin they gets t' hot...the grill bars bend in the heat.......just an obsurvation from past uses.
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