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Inside: find lots of ideas for the best pie iron recipes. Make meals for all times of the day with these great ideas.
We love camping as a family, and especially when we eat pie iron recipes while out. You can also make these over your backyard fire if you aren’t a camper. This post is full of ideas for meals to make in a pie iron, but I would bet that after reading this you will also be inspired to create your own tasty pie cooker meals.
One weekend while camping I made the best pie iron recipes for our family. You can also make these recipes with a pie maker in your backyard.
We were fortunate to go camping over Easter weekend. I decided that we would only eat pie iron recipes for the whole weekend. So I planned out the meals and we ate some yummy camp food that weekend. We camp backpacking style…. so we have minimal gear.
We cook over an open fire and the pie iron is great for this style of cooking. {it also is super fun for a backyard campfire if you aren’t a camper!} Here are a few photos from our camping on the beach over the years… every one carries their own weight… even the little ones carry something {even if its just the sand toys! } These pictures are all older…
Ok, let’s get to the food! I loved that I was able to prep SO much at home for these meals! First, lets talk pie iron basics.. you need two slices of bread for each pie and the bread should be larger than the iron. Butter one side of each slice of bread {that side will go against the iron.}
Put your toppings on that slice of bread and then top with the other slice, butter side up {again towards the iron} Make your sandwich as desired {lots of ideas below!} and place in pie iron. Trim excess bread from edges.
Place in fire over coals, cook on one side, then turn and cook on the other. You can buy pie irons online at Amazon or in stores in the camping section. Some are too thin and the pies burn easily, so get a decent one. You will want to check your bread frequently to prevent burning while you get the hang of cooking with a pie cooker.
Pie Iron Recipe Ideas
1. Campfire Cheeseburger Pies
Yield: 04
Cheeseburger pies are a huge hit with everyone. Make on your next camping trip or backyard fire night.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
cheese slices
8 slices bread
butter
toppings of your choice.. ketchup, mustard, veggies etc...
Instructions
Prep meat at home. Pre cook in a pan and season to liking. Place in a container.
So for this recipe I usually pre-cook the bacon at home or cook it in a pan on the fire. This just makes the whole breakfast cooking go faster. However, if you really want to only use pie cookers, you could cook the bacon in one half just like I do the eggs.
To prep the ingredients cook the bacon {at home or over the fire} and cook one egg in each side of your pie iron. Make sure to put lots of butter in the iron first, add the egg, give a little mix, then cook over the fire until firm.
Now, place this egg square and some bacon on a piece of bread to create your pie. You can add veggies and cheese as well for an omelette pie.
3. Pizza Pie Recipe
Ingredients –
Bread {2 slices per pie}
Tomato Pizza Sauce
Pepperoni
Mozzarella cheese
Any other pizza toppings you want
Place tomato sauce and toppings between two slices of buttered bread and cook over the fire.
and there you go! You too can eat camping pies for a whole weekend! Some other Campfire Pie Ideas:
Fruit Pies {jam/pie filling and bread}
cinnamon rolls {open a tube of rolls and place on on a well greased pie cooker to bake in the fire}
Grilled Cheese {add onions, tomato avocado for a deluxe version}
Chicken cheese pockets {Pre-cooked chicken, cheese and spinach}
What else can you create??
Other camping posts I’ve shared..
this easy sewing tutorial for a kids sleeping bag.
Campfire Cooking Recipes {different from this post}
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Heat the pie iron over the fire. Melt a little fat in the bottom half of the pan and put in the patties (or patty). Close the lid. Cook over coals for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the pie iron over every five minutes.
The best meal procedure for the pie iron goes like this: grease the pans a little; add a starch, like mashed potatoes, dough, or bread; add fillings; then cover with the same starch. Clasp the irons shut, then lay flat over a bed of hot embers or coals to cook evenly.
Pudgy pies–also known as mountain pies–are cooked in a pie iron, which is a cast-iron cooking tool that closes, clamshell style, over sandwiches and other stuffed bread.
Models with shorter handles can also be used on the stovetop, especially if you have a gas range. However, even electric stoves work well with pie irons. Even on a rainy day you can have the experience of campfire cooking with a pie iron by your side.
Place your recipe ingredients into the iron before closing and latching it. Cook the recipe over an open fire. Most recipes take five to ten minutes to cook but times can vary widely depending on how hot the fire is.
When you season your Pie Iron it not only helps prevent oxidation, but helps food from sticking to the iron. light coating of paraffin wax on the iron to protect it from rusting while on the store shelf and in transit to you.
Preheating Suggestions: Lay your empty pie iron in the hot coals of your campfire for a couple of minutes to preheat. Always exercise caution when handling pie irons, especially around kids.
CLEANING & STORAGE: Properly cleaning after use will help ensure that the pie iron will be around for years to come. Start by scraping out of your cooled pie iron any burnt food with a plastic scraper. If necessary, let it soak for 5 minutes in water. Scrub surfaces with just water until all food remnants are gone.
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So for this recipe I usually pre-cook the bacon at home or cook it in a pan on the fire. This just makes the whole breakfast cooking go faster. However, if you really want to only use pie cookers, you could cook the bacon in one half just like I do the eggs.
