Advice on using campground fire ring grill

[t42beal13t]

I've cooked on the campground fire ring grates before but I normally put down aluminum foil over the dirty, exposed grates. However, today I saw a commercial advertising the Yoshi grill grate mat, which is supposed to cover the grate with a nonstick pad for cooking. I understand the as seen on tv products are mostly gimmicky, but are there any similar products on the market for this need? I'm looking for something portable, maybe a folding grate or roll up mat?

 

[tarditi]

At the campsites that have them I, personally, don't worry about it - get the fire hot enough and it will sterilize the grill and burn off the char from previous campers.

That said, there are products like this: http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/front-runner-spare-tire-mount-braai-bbq-grate.html#.U_zLz_ldWao

 

[Robert Bills]

Just get the grill hot, use a wire brush to clean off the crud, spray with a bit of cooking oil, repeat.

 

[Herbie]

[...] there are products like this: http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/front-runner-spare-tire-mount-braai-bbq-grate.html#.U_zLz_ldWao

I love the idea of that thing, but in reality I think it's a bust for me. Aside from the fact that my tire is still under the chassis, you can't adjust the height of the grilling surface at all. For myself, I'm seriously considering investing in something like the Roadii firegrill because it would satisfy our local need to have fires off the ground in some areas and could also be used over an installed firepit.

 

[98OzarksRunner]

I use one of these and put it over the fire (not using the one on the fire ring). It folds flat for storage in the trailer. It doesn't say Snow Peak but it works.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Heavy-Duty-Camp-Grill/19212156

 

[stingray1300]

Once the grating gets to 161º, it sterilizes everything that was ever on it. If you must, take a Scotch Pad, get it wet, and after the grating gets good and hot, scrub the grating quickly. It'll be cleaner than you can believe in a few seconds. This is my method for cleaning my grill at home ALWAYS...

 

[702krawler]

160 degrees Centigrade, not Fahrenheit would likely do the trick, but you'd have to hold that temperature for some amount of time (Wikipedia suggests an hour in its article on dry heat sterilization).

I think your reference to 160 (assuming Fahrenheit) comes from safe internal food temp guidelines. My guess is that 160 Fahrenheit will kill most food borne pathogens, but much higher temperatures are required for true sterilization in the medical sense of the term.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I'm a big fan of the FrontRunner brai grill and have enjoyed many meals on mine. Steaks, eggs, pancakes, you name it!

 

[JED THE SPREAD]

I love the idea of that thing, but in reality I think it's a bust for me. Aside from the fact that my tire is still under the chassis, you can't adjust the height of the grilling surface at all. For myself, I'm seriously considering investing in something like the Roadii firegrill because it would satisfy our local need to have fires off the ground in some areas and could also be used over an installed firepit.

We cook on our Roadii fire grill all the time it really is an amazing bit of kit. The key to the design is the adjustable grill hight via the chain being fed down the legs. The Roadii lightweight is only available through the CVC web shop as it was designed especially for CVC by Roadii s the Roadii original was a bit to big for overland travel.

We cooked our christmas dinner on ours while overlanding through North Africa this year, take a look at 09:18 onwards in this video to see it in action,

http://campervanculture.com/2014/03/morocco-overland-episode-3-journey-to-christmas/

And again at in this video 22.50 onwards,

http://campervanculture.com/2014/07/morocco-overland-episode-5-sahara/


I hope this helps,

Jed

 

[Hilldweller]

I'd rather use the Walmart folding grill than waste time cleaning a skanky campground grill or using a grill condom.
They're $10 and are trailer-trash-friendly...

 

[jhill15]

I'd rather use the Walmart folding grill than waste time cleaning a skanky campground grill or using a grill condom.
They're $10 and are trailer-trash-friendly...

Im with ya, I have used aluminum foil over the campsite grill and the foil rip and my weiner rub all against the grill...yukkk lol jk but really who knows what lies on the bare grill grate.

We have one of these http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Backya...nch-Foldable-Portable-Charcoal-Grill/19597693
They fold up flat and store easy and ive had mine for about 6 years and its still kickin, all though this one in the link is an upgraded version with a nice black finish. Mines bare metal. Anywho $12 from walmart.

 

[4x4BNB]

We built a potable BBQ grill/fire pit that attaches to the rear spare tire....
It has a solid bottom to collect ashes. A grate above that to hold the wood or charcoal. And an adjustable grate above that to cook on.
We have trimmed it down a little so it doesn't stick out so far off the rear.



The strap was a precaution. It was our first journey with the grill/pit. It snugs against the tire with the latches.

 

[Hilldweller]

We built a potable BBQ grill/fire pit that attaches to the rear spare tire....
It has a solid bottom to collect ashes. A grate above that to hold the wood or charcoal. And an adjustable grate above that to cook on.
We have trimmed it down a little so it doesn't stick out so far off the rear.

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The strap was a precaution. It was our first journey with the grill/pit. It snugs against the tire with the latches.

Isn't that the solid rocket booster from Apollo 10?

 

[Herbie]

We cook on our Roadii fire grill all the time it really is an amazing bit of kit. The key to the design is the adjustable grill hight via the chain being fed down the legs. The Roadii lightweight is only available through the CVC web shop as it was designed especially for CVC by Roadii s the Roadii original was a bit to big for overland travel.[/url]

Well aware, Jed! Your vids are how I found the whole kit, and I'm smitten. The only negative for me is that I'm sure shipping to California will be crippling. ;-)

 

[JED THE SPREAD]

Well aware, Jed! Your vids are how I found the whole kit, and I'm smitten. The only negative for me is that I'm sure shipping to California will be crippling. ;-)

It will be a few quid but if you are serious about getting one I can get you a shipping quote if you like? Give me a shout when your ready :chef:

Jed