Learning how to make grilled cheese in your pie irons is probably the first thing you should work on when you get them. Grilled cheese sandwiches generally make everybody happy and can be anything from a simple cheddar and bread sandwich to the more complex Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese (see below). It’s really only limited […]
Pie Iron Tacos
Next time you plan to make tacos on a camping trip, try making pie iron tacos instead. Everything tastes better in pie irons and tacos are no exception. The ingredients are the same, the only difference is in the cooking. Pie irons lend their unique smoky flavor to whatever you put in them. With minimal […]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Chili
When it’s cool outside, the best thing you can do is break out your go-to dutch oven chili recipe and let it simmer slowly by your campfire. It’s the perfect way to spend the evening at your campsite. Whether you’ve got some ground venison from your last hunt or just bought some coarse ground beef […]
Simple Pinto Beans Recipe in a Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Pinto beans in a cast iron dutch oven are probably the first thing that comes to mind when people think about recipes for their dutch oven. Pictures of a pile of plain pinto beans and a juicy steak at the chuck-wagon on a cattle drive probably comes to mind. This pops into a person’s head […]
Pie Iron S’mores
When most people think of sitting around a campfire, s’mores immediately come to mind. Add in pie irons to the mix and you take that campfire classic to a whole new level. Just bring extra napkins. Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes Serves: 4 S’mores Ingredients: 4 graham crackers 2 pie crusts (The refrigerated pre-made […]
Easy Chicken and Dumplings in Cast Iron
Although some purists may feel like this recipe is dangerous and needs to be silenced, I think that canned biscuits work great for dumplings. They make cooking chicken and dumplings out in the sticks simple and painless. Cleaning flour coated bowls isn’t easy out in the outdoors. One day I might get around to adding directions […]
Campfire Beef Kebabs
Campfire beef kebabs are pretty much the perfect camping food. There isn’t much in the way of prep work and you can cook them directly over a fire. Meat on a stick is also a no brainer. The challenge is that an overly small cut of meat can easily dry out over a fire, and […]
Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
When you’re camping, nothing is more satisfying on a cold evening than a campfire and a mug of hot cocoa. Use our homemade hot cocoa recipe instead of those nasty chemical cocktails from the grocery store. Just because you’re drinking hot cocoa doesn’t mean you have to fill your body with crap that only a […]
Easy Shepherd’s Pie – Foil Packet Recipes
While Shepherd’s Pie probably doesn’t come to mind when you’re thinking about campfire food, this recipe will make your life easy at the campsite, since there is virtually no prep work outside of your home kitchen. All you’ll need is a bed of coals and about thirty minutes to cook it. Prep Time: 15 Minutes (using […]
Pie Iron Pizza
Making pie iron pizza is taking your campfire pie iron cooking to the next level. Sometimes eating plain old grilled cheese just isn’t enough to satisfy after a long day outdoors. This recipe, with almost no prep-work, is easy to customize to your taste and will keep the kids busy with assembly. With the right […]