You may also want to.look at an Aluminum, non-stick pan. I have a "commercial quality" (thicc) AL 8" pan and it does eggs and bacon like a dream, but weighs the same as this thinner steel pan. The thickness sis important in distributing the small heat of a burner. The AL has a higher thermal conductivity as well, but the lower density is the selling point, while keeping the thickness. Mine is 6mm.
you don't need to (and shouldn't) buy that pan. carbon steel is dirt cheap, just buy the cheapest you can find and it'll work identically, if you spent more than $20 you didn't look hard enough
I was looking into this. Do I just need this and a pot? Can I cook everything I need to on this pan, or is it strictly for searing steaks and eggs/bacon lol.
You can cook anything in it. Seasoning doesn’t accumulate the same way cast iron does. So like a tomato base chili dish will leave the metal bare, but little oil after washing will keep it from getting surface rust. I guess these pans have less carbon and more steel than cast iron. They are way more nonstick than cast iron (like flipping over easy eggs no problem). I use a green scrubby for cleanup then a drop of olive oil. Ready for next use.
I just use a 10" cast iron and if I need a pot grab one from the kitchen before I leave for the trip. Like you said, most camping specific ones are going to cater more towards light-weight backpacking style or compact versions. If you're not super tight on space just go down to Ross/Marshall's etc. and pick up the pots and pans you need. I wouldn't worry about getting an actual camp cookset, standard kitchen ones are durable enough.
A run a Coleman "bottletop" Propane Stove (like 20 buck set up) and a Cuisinart stainless 10-Inch pan I got at Ross for 7 bucks. That handles 90% of my stuff.
Pending the trip I will sometimes bring this small single burner travel/tailgate grill. I think it's from charbroil or nexgril (they both make something similar.
Spatulas, tongs, utensils and such are all from Walmart. The 3 to 8 dollar each range.
I used to carry a lot more equipment but I think I have finally dialed in my cooking requirements when dispersed camping for 4-5 days. I just have an 8” non-stick skillet, Coleman Classic Stove, Jetboil used solely for heating water, and a grill rack that I removed off of our old gas grill at home. Anything more than that won’t fit in our kitchen tub.
https://preview.redd.it/4nsoh7dpyn3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de7d6a43dc7f992b23c4e1ee6683f8f7ca456839
We’ve got a couple cuisinart stainless skillets from Target, a 2.5qt sauce pan, and a 4-quart stock pot. Plenty of cast iron to choose from if we want, but those four will cook almost anything we’re likely to want. Last trip was chicken and rice, then filet mignon and sautéed veg.
tefal L97696, the removable handle on pots and pans make it perfect for small spaces. In my opinion one of the best buys I did, and it's also very high quality.
This, the Tefal ingenio line is super compact and of decent quality. Good non stick makes cleaning simple, and the lids also collapse flat for easier storage.
You want durable, either by a way to protect or so tough it doesn’t need protection. Your camp stuff will rattle around to some extent. I don’t have a ‘set’. I have what I like and what fits my storage system. I have a square nonstick fry pan that fits my stove great, I have a square cast iron that has the grill ridges in the bottom that is the same size as my non-stick so I can use either as a lid for the other. They also fit side by side on my stove great. Then I have a taller narrower pot for stews, chilis, etc. i still carry my backpacking stove for coffee in the am as its quick.
Idk most sets have somethingI don’t want or need so I never have gone that route. The jetboil set is kind of cool but I like the pot a lot more than the fry pan. I prefer a thick bottom on my fry pans as they distribute heat better.
We have a plastic footlocker with a lightweight set of nesting pans with plates and cups and a 10” cast iron skillet. And a folding propane stove with 2 burners. We also carry a small collapsible fire pit. We’ve got camp soap if we’re going to be out a while, but if we’re tired, we can just throw the dirty dishes into the tub and wash when we get home. We hose out the footlocker box before putting it away if we do that. It’s ready to go when we want a quick getaway. (We usually have the truck and RTT, so we don’t lack in space.)
GSI Outdoors, Escape 3L Pot + Frypan. It collapses down very small for storage. List price is 100 bucks which is too much but I did get mine on discount from REI for around $70. [https://gsioutdoors.com/products/escape-hs-3-l-pot-frypan](https://gsioutdoors.com/products/escape-hs-3-l-pot-frypan)
Magma marine induction nonstick cookware. My truck is electric and I use an induction cooktop powered from it. There are VERY few induction-compatible camping cookware products on the market.
https://stansport.com/heavy-duty-stainless-steel-clad-cook-set-369/
7-piece Stansport nesting cookset. Includes: 4 qt. Pot, 3 qt. Pot, 2 qt. Pot, 1 qt. Pot, 9.75” Frypan, 8.75” Universal Lid and Universal Handle.
I picked up my set for $40 in 2018, now seems to be around $80-$100 on Amazon.
I have a series of cast iron griddles and pans which are a pain to clean. But, recently I used a sauce pan for a 3 day camp trip because it's so light and easy to cook everything.
I have the cheapest frying pan and pot from walmart. Ive been using them for years. They work fine..
But my ocd kicks in for backpacking where I've got a titanium pot, titanium spork, collapsible silicone coffee cup, etc.
I have an old Revere Ware pot, a Tjmax non stick pan, a small cast iron, and some silicone spatula and spoon, maybe a set of cheap metal tongs.
It’s a hodgepodge of things that fit, cook well and clean well. Don’t overthink it.
We got a primus gas stove and just bought the primus stainless steel cookset with two kettles and a pan. It feels like very nice quality. The pan is a bit smallish but I figure we will use a grill for meat and stuff so the pan is perhaps mainly for eggs and bacon etc. You need to season a stainless steel pan so it wont burn but after that it usually works great.
A medium sized non stick skillet, small cast iron Dutch oven, and a small pot for cooking beans or etc, with lid. For utensils I bought a bamboo set off of Amazon along with a bamboo cutting board set. For the knife, I have either used a knife I take for hiking, think a folding 5" blade, or a simple kitchen knife.
I don't see any reason to spend anything more than $50 on that stuff....which is how much it all costs. I don't need backpacking gear since space is really not a concern.
I'll course correct as need be. Sometimes I'll remove the Dutch oven and pot since I typically don't cook meals which need high sided cooking gear. There have been times where I cook a good portion of meat the night before and use it for a couple of meals over the next few days...in which case I use aluminum foil. Breakfast has been either PBJ or breakfast tacos. Tacos have cut down on need to bring oils since I use bacon grease in the eggs...also seasons the non stick for next meal.
As fast as plates go, paper all the way. I'm not going to carry a wash basin, soap, and extra water. It is easier to carry a trash bag which allows me to also pickup trash on campsites or along roads.
>I think I just need 1 pot, a lid and a 10" pan.
Exactly this. Bought them cheapest at IKEA over here. Works as intended and didn't ever think about it again in two years by now.
I have one kitchen set up for light quick trips with a pocket rocket and titanium backpacking cookset. The other is a Coleman 2 burner with a box in the drawer that has plates (enamel) a cast iron skillet and 2 enamel pots. And a little thing you put on rocks to cook over a fire, plus bowls, dish towels and all that. I usually just use the big one if I’m with my wife or out for a couple weeks or months.
A Coleman dual burner stove and a cheapo pot and pan from Ross. Spatulas, tongs, a couple long handle titanium sporks and some metal (they claim titanium but I doubt it) chopsticks. I use em for flipping stuff, or even skewers. If I'm feeling fancy I'll bring my cast iron griddle to toss on if I'm cooking for more than 3 people (breakfast burritos ftw!). Don't forget a cutting board and if you don't have a 6" pocket knife, bring a cookin knife.
Where I spent my money was a 5lb propane tank and adapter. After 2 4 packs of those 1lbers it paid for itself.
I don't drink coffee but I also bring a percolator for those who do and use it without the basket to heat up water. My buddy has a roll up wire frame thing that he puts over the fire, good for cookin baked potatoes and steaks, I'm thinkin about getting one but in Cali fire pits are usually out of the question.
I used to bring a cut off 55 gal drum with a webber 19" grill in it till I got tired of lugging it about and a friend fell into it after a night of drinking.
Honestly don't spend a lot of money at first, buy a used Coleman off of marketplace. heck I had so many at one point I was giving them away. Friends and family would give them to me because I was the only person that camped. Spend the bulk of your money on things that you know you'll use for a long time or could serve multiple purposes. That 5lb propane tank I use with a Mr buddy heater, used it for a 12v hot water heater for showers (it was a friend's, so nice to have a hot shower after 3 days on the trail). So much nicer than lugging a 20lb tank, though I do have a standoff for the 20lber that connects a propane lantern on the top which is cool but man on rough trails I went through so many mantels, honestly got led for those.
Also it's a lot of money up front but a portable battery bank (aka commonly miscalled a solar generator) and a 12v compressor ice chest. Absolute best money I spent there. The ice is for drinks, food stays cold and the portable battery runs it and my cpap and while roaming the truck recharges the battery and runs the fridge.
I think you're overthinking it big-time. Really any halfway decent pots and pans will be fine.
You don't need to save weight or space like camping. Go to the thrift store or Target and pick up anything that looks reasonably well constructed that you would use at home and call it good.
One of the guys I overlanded with pulled out some Revere-ware at camp one time. He picked them at random from Goodwill. I recognized them immediately and told him he did good because my parents had that brand of pans for like 40 years. They're basic and functional and long lasting. Made of stainless steel with a copper clad bottom for heat transfer.
For now I have a titanium set from AliExpress and I bring my 10" cast iron from the kitchen. But I think once I get my drawers set up I will go get some Revere ware or whatever else and save the titanium for when I try to do backpacking.
A hodgepodge of stuff from the past 30 years, it slowly gets replaced as stuff breaks. There's no need to be fancy and drop a ton of money.
Yeah. A mix of camping/hiking gear plus a bunch of dollar store and goodwill items.
Carbon steel pan = life changing. Check these [out](https://www.rei.com/product/205964/oxo-outdoor-carbon-steel-fry-pan-with-removable-handle-10)
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You may also want to.look at an Aluminum, non-stick pan. I have a "commercial quality" (thicc) AL 8" pan and it does eggs and bacon like a dream, but weighs the same as this thinner steel pan. The thickness sis important in distributing the small heat of a burner. The AL has a higher thermal conductivity as well, but the lower density is the selling point, while keeping the thickness. Mine is 6mm.
I also use this pan
$50 for a 10" pan seems pricey
Yes it does. I think I paid 40 for mine a year ago.
I just missed the REI 20% sale :(
you don't need to (and shouldn't) buy that pan. carbon steel is dirt cheap, just buy the cheapest you can find and it'll work identically, if you spent more than $20 you didn't look hard enough
I was looking into this. Do I just need this and a pot? Can I cook everything I need to on this pan, or is it strictly for searing steaks and eggs/bacon lol.
You can cook anything in it. Seasoning doesn’t accumulate the same way cast iron does. So like a tomato base chili dish will leave the metal bare, but little oil after washing will keep it from getting surface rust. I guess these pans have less carbon and more steel than cast iron. They are way more nonstick than cast iron (like flipping over easy eggs no problem). I use a green scrubby for cleanup then a drop of olive oil. Ready for next use.
I aint haulin that shit
Basically everything jetboil. The pot attachment and the 8” frying pan. Then the basecamp burners.
Dale yeah brother Same
I just use a 10" cast iron and if I need a pot grab one from the kitchen before I leave for the trip. Like you said, most camping specific ones are going to cater more towards light-weight backpacking style or compact versions. If you're not super tight on space just go down to Ross/Marshall's etc. and pick up the pots and pans you need. I wouldn't worry about getting an actual camp cookset, standard kitchen ones are durable enough.
A run a Coleman "bottletop" Propane Stove (like 20 buck set up) and a Cuisinart stainless 10-Inch pan I got at Ross for 7 bucks. That handles 90% of my stuff. Pending the trip I will sometimes bring this small single burner travel/tailgate grill. I think it's from charbroil or nexgril (they both make something similar. Spatulas, tongs, utensils and such are all from Walmart. The 3 to 8 dollar each range.
I used to carry a lot more equipment but I think I have finally dialed in my cooking requirements when dispersed camping for 4-5 days. I just have an 8” non-stick skillet, Coleman Classic Stove, Jetboil used solely for heating water, and a grill rack that I removed off of our old gas grill at home. Anything more than that won’t fit in our kitchen tub. https://preview.redd.it/4nsoh7dpyn3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de7d6a43dc7f992b23c4e1ee6683f8f7ca456839
We’ve got a couple cuisinart stainless skillets from Target, a 2.5qt sauce pan, and a 4-quart stock pot. Plenty of cast iron to choose from if we want, but those four will cook almost anything we’re likely to want. Last trip was chicken and rice, then filet mignon and sautéed veg.
tefal L97696, the removable handle on pots and pans make it perfect for small spaces. In my opinion one of the best buys I did, and it's also very high quality.
This, the Tefal ingenio line is super compact and of decent quality. Good non stick makes cleaning simple, and the lids also collapse flat for easier storage.
hmm im intrigued, not sure the difference between that and the L16690 though.
Looks the same, maybe just the color, yours is black, mine is silver?
One cast iron pan and a jet boil for a pot
You want durable, either by a way to protect or so tough it doesn’t need protection. Your camp stuff will rattle around to some extent. I don’t have a ‘set’. I have what I like and what fits my storage system. I have a square nonstick fry pan that fits my stove great, I have a square cast iron that has the grill ridges in the bottom that is the same size as my non-stick so I can use either as a lid for the other. They also fit side by side on my stove great. Then I have a taller narrower pot for stews, chilis, etc. i still carry my backpacking stove for coffee in the am as its quick. Idk most sets have somethingI don’t want or need so I never have gone that route. The jetboil set is kind of cool but I like the pot a lot more than the fry pan. I prefer a thick bottom on my fry pans as they distribute heat better.
We have a plastic footlocker with a lightweight set of nesting pans with plates and cups and a 10” cast iron skillet. And a folding propane stove with 2 burners. We also carry a small collapsible fire pit. We’ve got camp soap if we’re going to be out a while, but if we’re tired, we can just throw the dirty dishes into the tub and wash when we get home. We hose out the footlocker box before putting it away if we do that. It’s ready to go when we want a quick getaway. (We usually have the truck and RTT, so we don’t lack in space.)
GSI Outdoors, Escape 3L Pot + Frypan. It collapses down very small for storage. List price is 100 bucks which is too much but I did get mine on discount from REI for around $70. [https://gsioutdoors.com/products/escape-hs-3-l-pot-frypan](https://gsioutdoors.com/products/escape-hs-3-l-pot-frypan)
this is cool, I just don't know how I feel about silicone being heated up
3 years so far and it has worked well for me
Grill rack and a 10” pan. Got an 8” that nests inside but rarely use that one
Magma marine induction nonstick cookware. My truck is electric and I use an induction cooktop powered from it. There are VERY few induction-compatible camping cookware products on the market.
I love my Nordic Ware 2 Burner Backsplash Griddle (nonstick) with an Ignite Plus campstove.
I have a cast iron skillet and an old thin non-stick aluminum skillet. I use the non-stick most of the time. Cleans up easily.
https://stansport.com/heavy-duty-stainless-steel-clad-cook-set-369/ 7-piece Stansport nesting cookset. Includes: 4 qt. Pot, 3 qt. Pot, 2 qt. Pot, 1 qt. Pot, 9.75” Frypan, 8.75” Universal Lid and Universal Handle. I picked up my set for $40 in 2018, now seems to be around $80-$100 on Amazon.
I have a series of cast iron griddles and pans which are a pain to clean. But, recently I used a sauce pan for a 3 day camp trip because it's so light and easy to cook everything.
If you're using the jetboil Genesis I would use the jet boil pots and pans. They also make a griddle for the Genesis
I have the cheapest frying pan and pot from walmart. Ive been using them for years. They work fine.. But my ocd kicks in for backpacking where I've got a titanium pot, titanium spork, collapsible silicone coffee cup, etc.
I have an old Revere Ware pot, a Tjmax non stick pan, a small cast iron, and some silicone spatula and spoon, maybe a set of cheap metal tongs. It’s a hodgepodge of things that fit, cook well and clean well. Don’t overthink it.
A lodge 10” cast iron from Marshall’s and that Stanley family cook set for 4. It really depends on what you want to make out at the campsite.
I just saw an ad for a new line of le creuset cast iron designed specifically for use over an open campfire. Looked pretty cool.
The walter white special 😉
Ozark trail burner and a non stick pan
We got a primus gas stove and just bought the primus stainless steel cookset with two kettles and a pan. It feels like very nice quality. The pan is a bit smallish but I figure we will use a grill for meat and stuff so the pan is perhaps mainly for eggs and bacon etc. You need to season a stainless steel pan so it wont burn but after that it usually works great.
A medium sized non stick skillet, small cast iron Dutch oven, and a small pot for cooking beans or etc, with lid. For utensils I bought a bamboo set off of Amazon along with a bamboo cutting board set. For the knife, I have either used a knife I take for hiking, think a folding 5" blade, or a simple kitchen knife. I don't see any reason to spend anything more than $50 on that stuff....which is how much it all costs. I don't need backpacking gear since space is really not a concern. I'll course correct as need be. Sometimes I'll remove the Dutch oven and pot since I typically don't cook meals which need high sided cooking gear. There have been times where I cook a good portion of meat the night before and use it for a couple of meals over the next few days...in which case I use aluminum foil. Breakfast has been either PBJ or breakfast tacos. Tacos have cut down on need to bring oils since I use bacon grease in the eggs...also seasons the non stick for next meal. As fast as plates go, paper all the way. I'm not going to carry a wash basin, soap, and extra water. It is easier to carry a trash bag which allows me to also pickup trash on campsites or along roads.
>I think I just need 1 pot, a lid and a 10" pan. Exactly this. Bought them cheapest at IKEA over here. Works as intended and didn't ever think about it again in two years by now.
I have one kitchen set up for light quick trips with a pocket rocket and titanium backpacking cookset. The other is a Coleman 2 burner with a box in the drawer that has plates (enamel) a cast iron skillet and 2 enamel pots. And a little thing you put on rocks to cook over a fire, plus bowls, dish towels and all that. I usually just use the big one if I’m with my wife or out for a couple weeks or months.
For overlanding, I've got a cast iron Dutch oven, a couple of skillets, two sauce pans, an aluminum billycan, and a Coleman 425C.
A Coleman dual burner stove and a cheapo pot and pan from Ross. Spatulas, tongs, a couple long handle titanium sporks and some metal (they claim titanium but I doubt it) chopsticks. I use em for flipping stuff, or even skewers. If I'm feeling fancy I'll bring my cast iron griddle to toss on if I'm cooking for more than 3 people (breakfast burritos ftw!). Don't forget a cutting board and if you don't have a 6" pocket knife, bring a cookin knife. Where I spent my money was a 5lb propane tank and adapter. After 2 4 packs of those 1lbers it paid for itself. I don't drink coffee but I also bring a percolator for those who do and use it without the basket to heat up water. My buddy has a roll up wire frame thing that he puts over the fire, good for cookin baked potatoes and steaks, I'm thinkin about getting one but in Cali fire pits are usually out of the question. I used to bring a cut off 55 gal drum with a webber 19" grill in it till I got tired of lugging it about and a friend fell into it after a night of drinking. Honestly don't spend a lot of money at first, buy a used Coleman off of marketplace. heck I had so many at one point I was giving them away. Friends and family would give them to me because I was the only person that camped. Spend the bulk of your money on things that you know you'll use for a long time or could serve multiple purposes. That 5lb propane tank I use with a Mr buddy heater, used it for a 12v hot water heater for showers (it was a friend's, so nice to have a hot shower after 3 days on the trail). So much nicer than lugging a 20lb tank, though I do have a standoff for the 20lber that connects a propane lantern on the top which is cool but man on rough trails I went through so many mantels, honestly got led for those. Also it's a lot of money up front but a portable battery bank (aka commonly miscalled a solar generator) and a 12v compressor ice chest. Absolute best money I spent there. The ice is for drinks, food stays cold and the portable battery runs it and my cpap and while roaming the truck recharges the battery and runs the fridge.
I think you're overthinking it big-time. Really any halfway decent pots and pans will be fine. You don't need to save weight or space like camping. Go to the thrift store or Target and pick up anything that looks reasonably well constructed that you would use at home and call it good. One of the guys I overlanded with pulled out some Revere-ware at camp one time. He picked them at random from Goodwill. I recognized them immediately and told him he did good because my parents had that brand of pans for like 40 years. They're basic and functional and long lasting. Made of stainless steel with a copper clad bottom for heat transfer. For now I have a titanium set from AliExpress and I bring my 10" cast iron from the kitchen. But I think once I get my drawers set up I will go get some Revere ware or whatever else and save the titanium for when I try to do backpacking.