Are you planning to start an open fire for cooking? You might want to read this brief about some of the open fire cooking equipment available. You might be wondering how long it will take before you get your food on your plate. So many new thoughts are swirling in your head that it’s hard to know where to begin. Just don’t worry, follow these simple tips, and you’ll be on track in no time.
Here Are The Tips:
Tip 1- Start by cleaning out the ashes. If they aren’t cleared away, they can ruin any new food you put on the coals, so make sure they have cleaned up straight away after each cooked meal.
Tip 2 – Try to keep your fire small, no more than one fire per person, unless you prepare very large quantities of food. Don’t expect too much from your open fires if you have only one, so don’t use one all day.
Tip 3 – Use kindling for starting the fire – This is essential to avoid an unbalanced fire that could burn down your house or, even worse, burn down part of your living area. It’s also necessary because kindling will catch small sparks and start the fire on its own.
Tip 4 – Use wood that’s easy to light even if it’s damp. Firelighters, newspapers, and dry kindling are your best bets.
Tip 5 – Don’t put large pieces of wood on the fire, they will take too long to catch fire, and it will use up all of your fuel in one go.
Tip 6 – Aim for an even bed of coals with the kindling keeping the flames burning throughout. Good coals are vitally important when cooking with open fires, so make sure you have an even bed of them when you are done lighting.
Tip 7- Use a fire rake or long-handled tongs to handle hot logs. If you are using a fire rake, start by lifting the log or coal you are removing from the fire.
Tip 8- Keep your ashes for later use – They are valuable to have around when it comes time to use dry kindling. They’re good at making fires burn more quickly because their intense heat can help kindling catch descend much faster.
Tip 9- Never leave an open fire unattended. It is common sense that you should never do this, but it is especially important if you don’t know how long it will take for your food to cook over an open fire.
