Campfire cooking

Idafrog · 06-10-2015, 09:44 AM

Who here cooks over the fire besides the usual dutch ovens??

13 yrs ago I ordered a campfire cook unit from Cabelas. When it showed up all I could do was laugh. It was so small you could cook maybe 2 steaks on it. The steel.... or what they called steel....... was so thin a cig lighter would have melted it down like a beer can in the fire.

So back it went and off to the the steel shop I went. Came back with a pile of steel and an idea in my head. The main grate is raised expanded steel and the swing out grate is smooth expanded. The raised is stronger and can support a load of dutch ovens. It is great for steak, ribs, chops, etc and the smooth swing out rack is perfect for burgers, breads, or just a warming rack for beans or veggies, etc. Fully adjustable for height. The chains work great to hang a dutch oven on for all day simmer of stews or even a tasty briskit!!! The whole thing breaks down flat for easy transport by loosening the 4 wing nuts and sliding the legs out. Can't count the amount of meals which have been prepared on this. Even doubles as a handy clothes dryer rack

lol.

Over the yrs I have built probably 20 or more of these for friends, family, and local fundraisers for families in need or school sports raffles. Currently have 3 of them in fab process as I type this.

Hungry now???

DreiHunde · 06-10-2015, 09:48 AM

Great job!!!

Food taste soooo much better cooked over a fire!

rsdata · 06-10-2015, 09:50 AM

Super nice!

**Iwritecode** · 06-10-2015, 09:59 AM

DreiHunde · 06-10-2015, 10:09 AM

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Yorkranchgalnguy · 06-10-2015, 10:53 AM

Oh, man those pics make me hungry! I'm in Wyo visiting son, and DH went back Ca to take care of ranch, and he usually does the BBQing.Do you sell that rig? All I have is an LP grill and would love to have a set up like that. Awesome!

Idafrog · 06-10-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkranchgalnguy

Oh, man those pics make me hungry! I'm in Wyo visiting son, and DH went back Ca to take care of ranch, and he usually does the BBQing.Do you sell that rig? All I have is an LP grill and would love to have a set up like that. Awesome!

Private message sent.

themounties · 06-10-2015, 11:21 AM

We love to cook over the fire too, nice setup.

ryand · 06-11-2015, 05:50 PM

I too like cooking over a fire...however in our area lots of bone heads seem to think camp fires are trash burning barrels. I have gotten to the point I only use Dutch ovens with the campfire. Sad really. Your set up looks awesome!!!

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Sharon455 · 06-16-2015, 07:57 PM

That looks awesome! I wish we didn't have so many campfire restrictions out here in the southwest. I can't remember the last time we were allowed an open fire. Last month I finally gave in and bought a Campfire in a Can just so we could have some ambiance.

The Wandering Irishman · 06-16-2015, 09:55 PM

Wow, very impressive! You do nice work. I like to cook in or on about anything but you are truly inspiring!

dj3spots · 06-16-2015, 10:31 PM

I'm envious! Great job. I don't cook over a campfire anymore but sure could have used one of those back in the day. My cast iron is used in the oven and on our induction stove at the house, it's taking it easy too.

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rana · 06-16-2015, 11:20 PM

Niccce!!

I do quite a bit of campfire cookin. Nothing tastes better! Any chance that comes in a junior version?

What would you charge for something like that?

fox1966 · 06-17-2015, 12:28 AM

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Private message sent.

I too would be interested in buying one. If you do sell them and are able to ship to Indiana. Send me a pm please. Thank You.

Idafrog · 06-17-2015, 09:42 AM

Thanks for all the kind words folks.

Couple pm's sent.

rana · 06-18-2015, 04:14 PM

Bought my campfire grill "Junior" yesterday! Now I'm going to have to come up with something special to christen it with.

Thanks Idafrog! I'm lookin forward to it!

Jestercyco · 06-18-2015, 04:25 PM

Dang, now I have to go to the backyard and build a fire to cook on tonight before going camping on Friday.
Jester

Idafrog · 06-22-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Yarome

Bought my campfire grill "Junior" yesterday! Now I'm going to have to come up with something special to christen it with.

Thanks Idafrog! I'm lookin forward to it!

You are very welcome!! Looking forward to meeting you and your feedback as well.

Rusticbob · 07-01-2015, 12:05 PM

We have been cooking over a campfire for many years! Don't bring a grill with us any more. As for the trash burning in the pits... I agree can't stand it when we go to a park and the pit has been used for a trash barrel. We always pre-burn with a very large HOT fire every pit we cook over. Always stir the ashes before to make sure there is nothing in the pit prior to the Burn. Usually 3 to 4 hours before cooking on it. Don't want the nasty crap in my food!

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