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All the information about cooking with cast iron while camping in one place!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cast iron is the go-to material for cooking outdoors. Why? It’s so durable, it can withstand laying in hot coals, and can last dozens of years if taken care of, properly. Cooking with cast iron is a skill, and requires a bit more attention than other pans. Cooking with cast iron while camping is the ultimate blend requiring skill and experience. You will have great meals and be undeniably cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast Iron: The Best Pan Type for Car Camping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There’s a lot of different options for cooking outside, and really, any pan you use in the kitchen you can use outdoors, but there are some advantages and drawbacks to each pan type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast iron is best for car camping because you aren’t overly concerned about weight, and durability becomes more important. However, cast iron is the least desirable pan type for backpacking. If you want to know what other pan options are out there and which pots to think about, check out my article<\/a> where I talk about different pan options for cooking while camping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Cast Iron Pan Should I Use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cast iron cookware comes in as many sizes and shapes as you would imagine, and all of them have different purposes. It all depends on what you want to eat!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are pan frying a steak, cooking eggs, doing a stir fry, or making a curry, then a cast iron skillet<\/strong> will get the job done! There are multiple types and it comes down to preference. Some skillets are deeper which adds versatility (and weight). We have a 10-inch Lodge skillet we use all the time. See our post here about it to see why we love it so much.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a larger surface area and want a grilling texture on your food without using a grill, you can use a cast iron griddle<\/strong>. These can work on your kitchen stove on two burners, but can also work on a campfire and give you a clean working surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these cast iron griddles actually have a flat side as well, which is great for pancakes, eggs, bacon, and anything else where you just need a large flat surface. (We love our’s if you can’t tell. If you want to see more details, see our article about our favorite griddle here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are wanting to make a casserole, a stew, a cobbler, or anything else you’d bake in an oven or in a slow-cooker than you need a camp oven, commonly known as a dutch oven<\/strong>. These are the quintessential cast iron cookware that makes your mouth water thinking about fresh and hot peach cobbler or savory and delicious omelets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Type of Cast Iron Dutch Oven Is Good For Camping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of different types of dutch ovens, and there are even multiple types of cast iron dutch ovens. Which one is best for camping? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The features you are looking for are a dutch oven are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n