Outdoor Cooking, inspired by Tin Soldier

[BattleNymph]

So, care to share some of the things you cook out of doors?

Campfire cooking or gas grill, both count in this!


*waits expectantly*

[TinSoldier]

Steak, of course. That's probably number one.

Hot dogs and hamburgers.

I don't really do anything fancy. I did shrimp kabobs once, those were pretty good.

[BattleNymph]

How do you bbq your steak TS? Sliced thin?

[TinSoldier]

How do you bbq your steak TS? Sliced thin?It depends on what's on sale :D !

I prefer them thick, though.

What I like to do with steak, whether cooked outside or broiled inside, is a simple marinade. McCormick's makes a seasoning called "Montreal Steak Seasoning". On the bottle is a marinade recipe that takes the seasoning, some olive oil, and some soy sauce. Marinate for about half an hour or so and then grill or broil them.

That's when I finally started keeping olive oil around the house.

If I bought good steaks, I know that I wouldn't really need to season them, but I'm a cheap guy. What can I say.

Oh, and I remembered that I do chicken occasionally too. That's one of the reasons I switched from gas to charcoal -- cooking chicken on a cheap gas grill is an exercise in fire control.

[silverwhisper]

i love grilled vegetables: onions, bell peppers, chilis, eggplant and zucchini specifically are great that way. :>

and of course, all meat should be grilled if at all possible, IMV. :D

[BattleNymph]

Any one cooked on a campfire rather than a grill?

[Mouser]

Any one cooked on a campfire rather than a grill?

Yup.

I cook chicken, whole turkeys (25lbs), steak, sausages, fish...

Direct cooking...

Indirect heat...

Live fire...

Glowing coals...

[TinSoldier]

Mouser's got me beat.

I've done pork ribs on a campfire, but I let the fire burn down to coals so I get nice even heating.

And of course, hamburgers and hotdogs and marshamallows. The staples of campfire food.

[BattleNymph]

Yup.

I cook chicken, whole turkeys (25lbs), steak, sausages, fish...

Direct cooking...

Indirect heat...

Live fire...

Glowing coals...

How do you cook a turkey on a camp fire without having it black on the outside and raw on the inside?

[Mouser]

How do you cook a turkey on a camp fire without having it black on the outside and raw on the inside?

Indirect heat, and tons of time.

:D

[Stephane]

My wife's uncle is the coal BBQ cook par excellence. He's done roasts and whole turkeys. They come out perfect. He's got it down to a science.

I like fire cooking, but I only do that while camping. It doesn't always come out right, but I don't do too badly. A little charred meat doesn't hurt anyone <wink>. Otherwise, it's gas cooking in the backyard.

I've done burgers and 'dogs, whole chickens, chicken parts, steaks. I love grilled veggies, but I haven't done.

[TinSoldier]

Actually, one thing I like to do with veggies that's very simple:

I take some zucchini or yellow summer squash, green and red bell peppers, and some onion and I slice them up. I get some butter and some minced garlic and I wrap it all up in aluminum foil and throw it on the grill for 10-15 minutes, turning it a few times.

Makes a nice side dish.

[Mouser]

I cook two 25 lbs turkeys in charcoal Weber kettle grills every T-Day.

[BattleNymph]

One of my kids favorite things for me to cook on a campfire or grill is corn on the cob in it's husk. Comes out really tender and yummy that way.

[Mouser]

One of my kids favorite things for me to cook on a campfire or grill is corn on the cob in it's husk. Comes out really tender and yummy that way.

Have you ever had it raw off the stalk?

[BattleNymph]

Have you ever had it raw off the stalk?

Yup. A bit milky but edible.

[silverwhisper]

grilled corn mkes me happy. :>

[Zayda]

steak, chicken, bratwurst, salmon, shrimp, brisket, burgers, turkey, small hens

grilled veggies--zucchini, mushrooms, onions, yellow squash

grilled corn on the cob

packets of thinly sliced potatoes and onions with a pat or two of butter, salt, pepper, and a dash or three or worchestershire sauce. mmmmm....good stuff.

[Mouser]

and a dash or three or worchestershire sauce. mmmmm....good stuff.

I was disappointed to find out that it's got fish in it.

[Parzival]

I prefer cooking outside to inside. A campfire, a cast iron skillet, and a grate to grill on... Life is good.
(And even better with a dutch oven.)

BTW, a handy tip: wood ash makes a decent substitute for baking powder.

[marmalade]

My favorite campfire cooking tools are my long metal skewers and heavy duty tinfoil.

A typical camping dinner menu goes like this...

sausages or other meat* impaled on skewers and suspended over coals
sweet potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked in the coals
misc. veggies + onions/garlic wrapped in foil and cooked in the coals
marshmallows for dessert, or apples cooked in the coals and then peeled/scraped

* My favorite skewerable meat is cubed chicken mixed with lemon juice and fresh thyme, and frozen until the cooler is packed. It's usually thawed and ready to cook by dinner time. This is messier than sausages, however.

[Dreamweaver]

I have cooked manythings over a campfire..
from french toast - apple cobbler - tuna steaks- corn.
umm also have done buffalo stew. dang now I am getting hungry and I am so happy that camping season is starting.

[TinSoldier]

* My favorite skewerable meat is cubed chicken mixed with lemon juice and fresh thyme, and frozen until the cooler is packed. It's usually thawed and ready to cook by dinner time. This is messier than sausages, however.I'm so glad Starhawk made a separate forum for this... That will make these recipes easier to find in the future.

I want to try this one.

[Zayda]

I was disappointed to find out that it's got fish in it.


Yep, it's got anchovies in it. But you can also purchase Organic Anchovy-Free Worchestershire Sauce.

Wizard's Anchovy Free Worcestershire Sauce (http://www.healthy-eating.com/flavorings.html#Organic%20Anchovy-Free%20Worchestershire%20Sauce). They make a wheat-free vegan worchestershire sauce as well

Annie's Naturals Vegan Worcestershire Sauce (http://www.anniesnaturals.com/Pages/nutrition/dietworchester.htm)

[Paulypalooza]

the most ambitious outdoor cooking I have ever done was actually tail-gating at a Jimmy Buffet concert many moons ago.

There were 10 of us all loaded into couple cars and a friends minivan with a gas grill and all the food.

the menu consisted of
marinated flank steaks with grilled veggies in flat bread
tequila lime shrimp skewers
sausage grinders with mushrooms, onions, and peppers
lobster tails (this was the first time I had cooked lobster on a grill, I overcooked them and they were tough)
potato salad
grilled pineapple with a brown sugar glaze for desert
burgers and dogs
copious amounts of liquor