Campfire Grill Tripod

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The Purpose of Campfire Grill Tripods

The campfire grill tripod is camping's "sliced bread" because it keeps your knuckles out of the fire, your hotdogs clear of a crisp, and your hands free to do other things like play guitar and sing for entertainment while dinner's cooking. It simply stands above your fire and holds your food as it cooks so you don't have to.

Cooking with a tripod

Campfire grill tripods are usually lightweight and easy to carry to the campsite. Made of steel and nickel in most cases, the tripods are sturdy and safe to cook on. Nature shouldn’t take too much of a toll on them, either, which is always a plus. They're not too expensive (on average, they're between $20.00 and $30.00), but it's nice not to have to buy a new campfire grill every time you go camping.

These setups are rumored to have been used by the cowboys of the Old West to cook their breakfast and warm up their coffee over the campfires they built.

Buy Your Own

You may not be a cowboy, and heck, you may not even enjoy camping in the wilderness. Whether you like to take camping trips or you prefer to enjoy the great outdoors in your great backyard, you can find a campfire grill tripod to suit your needs. Here are a few to consider:

  • Wisemen Trading have a few tripods to offer, all at very reasonable prices.
    • Coghlan's Tripod Grill: On this one, you can suspend your food closer or farther from the fire to get the desired temperature. All you have to do is adjust the chain. This one also doubles as a lantern holder for your campsite when you're done with dinner.
    • E-Z Camping Campers Tri-Pod: This one is a rust-resistant model that boasts ease of movement—it's portable, lightweight, and easy to put together. Like the Coghlan's Grill, this one has an adjustable chain and will hold your lantern later.
    • Rome's Original Tripod Grill: This is versatility at its finest when it comes to cooking over an open fire. You can cook everything from burgers to soup on it because it even holds a Dutch oven or cook pot. Not only that, but you can put your skillet, coffee pot, or wash basin on it.
    • Lodge Camp Dutch Oven Tripod: This one requires virtually no assembly. The legs are in one piece so all you have to do is position them and you're all set. It works best with other pieces from the site, like the Dutch ovens and camp ovens. If you're looking for a convenient way to tote it around, there is even a sack with a strap available for this model.
  • Safety Central also has a campfire tripod available. The price on it is $29.00, on par with most other models. It too, is fairly versatile. Cook with a skillet, a pot, or a cooking oven on it, and then hang your lantern up later.
  • OurCampsite.com has a grill for the low price of $20.95. It seems to be of average size, versatility, and portability. The shipping weight is only seven pounds, so it won't break your back to carry it to your campsite, either.


Now It's Time to Cook

Cowboy cooking
Now that you've found the gear you need to make a meal, you need recipes. These recipes may become tradition for you and your family. If nothing else, it's better to try new things than get stuck on plain burgers and unseasoned eggs.

The Chuckwagon Diner website has a special campfire recipes section sure to delight your taste buds. Some of the recipes don't even require a grill and use things like broomsticks over hot coals instead. Who knew there were yummy desserts suitable for camping that weren't s'mores? There are also recipes conducive to a campfire grill, like California 3-Bean Chili.

Scoutorama.com gives you a whole listing of camping food and Dutch oven recipes to choose from, like GOOP and Stuffed Bell Peppers.

These favorite campfire recipes seem to be targeted towards the kids and include dishes like Banana Boats, Singing Apples, and Cheese Tortillas. You probably won't be able to make a full, balanced meal out of these recipes, but they're fun for snacks!

You Won't Go Hungry

You won't be hungry. Your arm won't hurt from holding a pan over the fire (or burning your fingers in it!). You also won't need to find an alternate place to hang your lantern. All it takes is a little preparation of the ingredients and cooking utensils once you have the campfire tripod in hand. Enjoy!

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