Best cookware for camping

campclose · 01-01-2010, 07:44 PM

What do you like to use when you go camping? I use an old set of pots and pans (Teflon). I'm thinking of getting some cast iron pots and pans for camping.

What do you use? Do you have a set for camping and some for the house?

jason · 01-04-2010, 05:12 PM

With the exception of weight, you cannot beat cast iron cookware. I love the stuff, and have been using it at home a lot. Unless you have health problems of too much iron, it helps you get more iron in your system, or so they say.

If weight is an issue, I just grab some old pans.

GPER · 01-14-2010, 04:47 PM

I picked up a BIG stainless steel skillet with the thick bottom in it. What I don't grille I cook in this pan and it works great.

Alexis · 02-03-2010, 06:44 AM

Cast iron or heavy stainless is the best, in my opinion. I would be careful using nonstick on a campfire. I'm not sure the intense heat is good for that surface.

Flannelshirt · 02-03-2010, 11:22 AM

The one piece of cookware that I always take with me is a dutch oven. You can't beat the flexibility of these things. The only drawback is the weight since they are cast iron, but otherwise, they're great.

failghe · 02-10-2010, 11:01 PM

I second the cast iron dutch oven. We don't hike in. The car is close by.

javen · 02-15-2010, 10:16 AM

We have a matchless single burner stove that is used for cooking food on pans or non-stick camp griddle to grill foods. It is lightweight, equipped inside a Nylon carry bag and does not need a Propane cylinder.

WileECoyote · 02-15-2010, 08:10 PM

I third the cast iron dutch oven. I have one I've had for years and it just keeps on going and going LOL. Seriously though, I can't say enough for the cast iron's ability to cook a variety of food. The cast iron evenly heats and you can't beat it for durability. The draw back of heaviness is the only thing but I would rather have something I can take with me time and again than have something that I have to replace again and again.

GPER · 02-16-2010, 05:20 PM

I like the new heavy stainless steel.

01-01-2010, 07:44 PM	#1
campclose Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 162	Best cookware for camping What do you like to use when you go camping? I use an old set of pots and pans (Teflon). I'm thinking of getting some cast iron pots and pans for camping. What do you use? Do you have a set for camping and some for the house?

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01-14-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
GPER Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 44	I picked up a BIG stainless steel skillet with the thick bottom in it. What I don't grille I cook in this pan and it works great.

02-03-2010, 06:44 AM	#4
Alexis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16	Cast iron or heavy stainless is the best, in my opinion. I would be careful using nonstick on a campfire. I'm not sure the intense heat is good for that surface.

02-03-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
Flannelshirt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	The one piece of cookware that I always take with me is a dutch oven. You can't beat the flexibility of these things. The only drawback is the weight since they are cast iron, but otherwise, they're great.

02-10-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
failghe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 300	I second the cast iron dutch oven. We don't hike in. The car is close by.

02-15-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
javen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	We have a matchless single burner stove that is used for cooking food on pans or non-stick camp griddle to grill foods. It is lightweight, equipped inside a Nylon carry bag and does not need a Propane cylinder.

02-15-2010, 08:10 PM	#8
WileECoyote Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	I third the cast iron dutch oven. I have one I've had for years and it just keeps on going and going LOL. Seriously though, I can't say enough for the cast iron's ability to cook a variety of food. The cast iron evenly heats and you can't beat it for durability. The draw back of heaviness is the only thing but I would rather have something I can take with me time and again than have something that I have to replace again and again.

02-16-2010, 05:20 PM	#9
GPER Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 44	I like the new heavy stainless steel.