My camping cuisine usually consists of one-pot wonders, namely macaroni and cheese and tuna. As much as this is delicious and always hits the spot (hunger is the best spice), my outdoor cooking has improved this summer thanks to Grandpa’s Grill by Light My Fire.
This 6 by 6 1/2 inch metal grill puts my mac and cheese to shame. Don’t get me wrong, I love cooking on my stove when I’m outdoors. There’s a certain zen zone I get out of it, prepping the stove, waiting for the water to boil, all the while enjoying my surroundings. The grill rack though, cooks food faster and is an easier, quicker clean up.
I have been using my grill this summer for all food that can be cooked over the fire. Think chicken, fish and vegetables. In this sense, it’s been better for my car camping adventures, since I usually don’t bring raw poultry and broccoli on my backpacking trips. Where ever I ended up camping, I could always find a stick to position the stainless steel grill on, and I’d have dinner in no time. The wires are adjustable, and so a wide variety of sticks can fit. It took a few tries to figure out the latch if you use it folded together, but I had no trouble after a while.
I found chicken and fish was my favorite food to cook in the grill. About 8-10 minutes over the fire and the marinated chicken was fully cooked and very juicy. A few weeks later I tried a fillet of fish, which also grilled to perfection. Considering my excellent track record, I tried some broccoli, squeezing them between the rack, and roasting them over the fire. Unfortunately, the broccoli ended up taking quite a bit longer, and it had a smoky flavor that I could’ve done without. In retrospect perhaps I’ll leave broccoli to be wrapped in aluminum foil and roast in the fire as a package next time.
You can purchase Grandpa’s Grill by Light My Fire on Amazon for $24.99.
Adventure On,
Joslin
All photos taken by Joslin Fritz.