The Right Tools You'll Need for Cooking in Camp

For the uninitiated, the thought of cooking in a camp setting might be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Creating delicious meals outside over a camp stove or fire is actually easy, especially with the right equipment and some techniques adapted for the outdoors. Here are a few thoughts on creating the perfect kitchen to cook outdoors.

**Cabela's Cast-Iron 5-Piece Starter Set**

While the home cook has cabinets full of cookware, utensils and accessories to work with, in camp things are, by necessity, pared down to just the necessities. Those essentials include at the very least a skillet and a pot, with sizes depending on the crew you’re feeding.

For car-camping families, consider investing in a quality cast-iron pan and Dutch oven, both of which are versatile enough to cover most cooking needs and stand up to hard camp use. Cabela’s Five-Piece Cast-Iron Starter Set features both of those, along with a covered deep skillet, heat-resistant gloves and a lifter.

Once the cookware is in place, camp cooks should add a basic, but heavy-duty set of utensils including a spatula, deep spoon/ladle and tongs, as well as a sharp camp/chef knife. And don’t forget the can opener. Other considerations should include a selection of zip-top bags for food storage, heavy-duty aluminum foil, hot pads, paper towels, trash bags, dish soap and sponge and a Campfire Coffee Pot for heating water.