Cast Iron Camping

20 January 2009

Posted by admin under: Equipment .

I love Dutch oven cooking. It’s just neat to be able to make all kinds of goodies on a bed of coals, including roasts and cakes. That’s why I’m happy to bring to your attention Camping Blogger’s article on cast iron cooking today.

When it comes to cast iron cookware, it’s hard to not to argue that Lodge Cast Iron® is the standard by which all others are judged. Their cookware is thick, heavy and made for a lifetime of campfire cooking. In contrast, our name-brand aluminum griddle that we have only used for two years, is warped from the heat. For just a bit more money, we could have bought a similar 12-inch Lodge griddle that we could hand down to our kids, someday.

Lodge cookware is pre-seasoned, meaning that is just needs a light coat of vegetable oil to keep food from sticking. Cast iron cookware should not be cleaned with soap, or scoured with metal brushes or pads, so they’re great for camping. Just use a stiff nylon brush and hot water, then towel-dry and apply a light coat of oil to inhibit rust.

So, how much does he love it? Click over to see what his future plans are for cast iron. He’s right. It’s not for backpacking, but it is for fun!