Cooking on Rocks

[Bobby]

In scouts we used to cook on rocks - heat the rock in the coals then use the hot rock as a frying pan for sausages, steaks, etc. The rocks had to be really dry else they would explode.

 

[FireBuilder]

Make sure to not use slate - they can also explode. Also, be VERY careful! Rocks hold heat forever, and will be hot to the touch even after they don't seem hot enough for cooking.

 

[RatherBRiding]

We tried this and it worked great. We used smooth round stones and cooked sausages and eggs. The sausage left the stone greasy enough that the eggs didn't stick.

 

[faye]

What kind of rocks should be used for cooking at the camp fire? This could be a helpful alternative so we don't need to bring our cooking pan outdoors.

 

[RatherBRiding]

I'm not a rock expert, so I can't really tell you names. We found smooth rounded rocks that were not layered. (Those are the exploding ones.) We used several, pull them out of the fire to cook, then put them back in as they cool down.

 

[crosscountry]

I have never tried this but it seems you would have to find some rather large rocks right? It could be interesting though! How long do you have to heat the rocks before using them?

 

[lbean]

I have cooked on rocks before and it works really well. I think it is a really good thing to know how to do just in case you forget your frying pan or are in a sticky situation.

 

[Jade]

I've used rocks to cook on, as well as to heat up a quasi-"hot tub" we built for ourselves on a remote beach.

The smoother the rock, the less likely it is to explode when heated up. Shale is not common where I live, but I've seen it go kerflooey in a fire pit: it was very lucky no one was injured worse than they were.