Possibly the most boring post ever. Any recommendations for a camp frying pan? Weight isn't an issue, but doesn't need to be big. It'll be for cooking backstraps (hopefully!) on a small gas burner.
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Possibly the most boring post ever. Any recommendations for a camp frying pan? Weight isn't an issue, but doesn't need to be big. It'll be for cooking backstraps (hopefully!) on a small gas burner.
Thick heavy cast iron. End of.
one skillet and a wok is all you need.
If it's a small gas burner then you don't want a pan that is too big. For a big burner I use a cast iron skillet. For a small cooker I use a magnalite. It belonged to my wife's Grandfather but it's bloody good.
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you cant get the heat into a thin pan to sear meat, you end up waiting forever and cooking it. yuch
when it comes to thinks like steak i want it so rare that hindu's are still praying to it
I wouldn't blame the pan for that, it just mean your fire is too small :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
+1 but I use a clean pair of woolen socks instead of the Billy handle. Depending on which pack I'm using the pan makes for useful 'protection' on the bottom when you put it downQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
I use 'black steel' for all our cooking including at home on the gas hob. When you want a long slow simmer, I get the cast iron pan out.
Advantages of 'black steel':
Treat it as if it was cast iron - same cleaning process
Nice long handles for use over gas or the open fire - they do not heat up like the short ones on cast iron which means most of the time you don't need a glove
No non-stick chemicals (unless you call butter or lard a chemical)
Way, way lighter than cast iron
Fast to heat up and responsive to changes in heat input
Robustly made and will take a beating
If you want a compact unit, you can cut the handle off near the pan and weld a hinge in so that the handle folds over into the pan for storage
Low cost
I usually buy mine from Savebarn but just checked and they don't seem to have the full range of sizes.
This is the brand I use but in the 260-300mm range. It has a distinctive shape to the end of the handle https://www.savebarn.co.nz/36cm-blac...scription=true
There is a range of NZ made ones to, but i have never used them https://www.dissco.co.nz/product/53/Black-Iron-Fry-Pans
+1 for the cast iron. end of story. No nasty chemicals, can take a beating, can live outside etc etc.
I have several bivouacs where I go hunting. each location has one of those cheap $20 on special Bunnings gas cooker, a bunch of the gas containers, a 20cm cast iron frypan and a 15cm small stainless steel with copper bottom pot, from the recyclers for $2. Can cook/heat almost anything two people will ever need when out hunting. Total cost about $40 and one heavy carry in:yaeh am not durnk:
How small of a gas burner are you talking about? If it is as small as mine (e.g. https://www.bivouac.co.nz/brands/cam...gas-stove.html) then not many frying pans can go on without the entire system toppling over.
Machined the feet off a high sided electric fry pan about 40 years ago, still going.
Gasmate and Campmaster both make small cast iron hotplates. Use it over a fireplace as well as a cooker.
Good point! I have a plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
This size : https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cam...2f6651bb57-001Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
Kitchen is being redone, so just cooked a 500 gm pork steak that took up the whole cast iron frypan, on one of those. Done to perfection:cool:
That’s a nice size. I need one of those to do outdoor high heat cooking with a wok.
There's your answer. Heat it to super gazillion hot and Bob’s your nana.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Might be pushing it to keep a wok at operating temperature. Would get 10 minutes good heat then they drop off performance. The propane can starts to freeze. Will go fine on medium for 2 or so hours. Packet of 4 gas cans for $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
Keen on something for that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaChen
