Square Cast Iron Pie Iron Sandwich Cooker For Campfire Fire Pit and BBQ Use, Original Iconic Design, 28" Long With Steel Rods and Wood Handles #1705

I had carefully reviewed different brands of pie irons, and settled on this brand because it is the one used/recommended by the Wisconsin pie iron chefs who wrote the Pudgie Pie Revolution cookbook(s). (I also purchased the round pie iron, which I will review separately). And, we could not be happier! We have used this iron a few times over our charcoal grill & over a fire, & it has always produced perfect pies. But, I FIRMLY BELIEVE that what has contributed to our success was the purchase of the cookbook to go along with because it describes exactly how to prepare the food & pie irons according to what type of outer layer you'll be using. Without the cookbook, we would've been lost. This is NOT an endorsement for the cookbook - I'm simply stating a fact. SIZE: This square pie iron is the perfect size to accommodate a full piece of bread, small flour tortilla, egg roll wrapper, etc. And, you want the outer layer to flow over the top of the iron so that when you clamp it shut, that extra layer around the edge forms a seal. DESIGN: There is a clamp closer to the handle that easily opens and closes the two halves of the pie iron. The other end of the pie iron folds completely off so you can prepare each half of the iron with your ingredients. COOKING: We follow the instructions in the cookbook, but this iron only takes about three minutes on each side to produce an evenly cooked pie. And, because the latch allows you to open it while cooking, you're able to see how the outer layer is doing. CLEANUP: We use a nylon-bristled brush with warm water to clean the irons. When finished, we lightly run in some oil & sea salt. Cleanup is usually simply, unless the fillings spill out onto the iron, which shouldn't happen if the pies are not overfilled.

I love this thing. We made pizza, sandwiches and pies. We did season it per inctructions prior to use and oiled with vegetable oil after each use. Never had any food stick. I was able to heat and wipe clean after cooking. It is too heavy for a child to hold over fire/coals. I layed it on a grate or rock and just turned periodically. The versatility on what u can cook in here is endless. I'm sire u could make eggs and omletes as well is you season it. I didnt get a chance to try it. The only tjing I wish is that I had bought 5 so that I could cook everyones food at once because depending on what ur cookking it takes 5-9 minutes. It has wood handles that do not get hot. Where the box joins the pole does feel as if it could break if held out for long periods but it didnt break and we used it for three days for 5 people. Cast iron material seems like good quality but it has to be cleaned and seasoned oer instructions. It comes with a coating of wax on it that must be removed before seasoning and using but was easy to do and I did at home before we left

One of my favorite memories of camping as a child was my mom making all sorts of amazing things in her old Pie Iron. So while preparing for our upcoming family camping trip with our 5 kids (ages 2-14) and my in-laws, I decided to pick one up! I researched and prepared a plethora of meal and snack ideas ahead of time. And everything was a huge hit! We made blueberry stuffed French toast for breakfast, ham and cheese "hot pockets" for lunch, and fruit pies for a late night snack (pictured: strawberry cream cheese fruit pie using croissant dough dusted with powered sugar). We used both bread and croissant dough for different pies and they both worked out great! But the croissant dough really surprised me at how easy it cooked up and how delicious it was! The pie iron itself is very sturdy. It also comes out of the fire very hot! So make sure you keep them away from curious kids once you pull them out of the fire. The handles are comfortable and there is a metal latch that keeps the 2 sides locked together while cooking. I would definitely recommend this for camping! Everyone enjoyed the food we made with them. There are a lot of recipe ideas available on the internet or be creative - the possibilities are endless!

Nice product- solid, well built cast iron, good length handles for its heft. This is heavy, so unless you have the perfect place to rest a larger version, this is as big as I would recommend you go. It will only fit bread 'standard Wonder size', which is tough for me as I never buy this kind, but as I said, a larger iron would be too heavy to deal with for very long. The cast iron was blemish free, however I noted that there was a crack in one of the handles that had obviously been repaired and the stain there was very dark over the patch job. I hope it never gives way there. The heavy wax that comes on the cast iron needs to be burnt off and then the cast iron seasoned (just like pretty much any other piece of cast iron) so be prepared to do this. But it has been fun to make sandwiches on the fireplace this winter and will be fun at the campfire.

I love this pie iron. Had my first ones camping 50+ years ago as a kid. This brought back memories and next generation loved them. I seasoned with grape seed oil. Tip - cheapest sliced white bread and cherry pie filling has always been the favorite. After seasoning your iron and getting it hot in coals, butter one side (pie iron side) and place on each half (match tops/bottoms when closed), add 2-3 tablespoons of pie filling, place opposing bread slice over filling/bread slice, close pie iron. Heat on one side 12-15 seconds, flip pie iron and toast another 12-15 seconds. Open iron and look at one side/close iron - flip - check other side. Place side needing more toastiness back in red hot coals until golden brown. First mountain pie is usually a throw-away so use a little less pie filling. Enjoy!

Great to use on stove top or bbq. Awesome taste and much easier to clean than electric jaffle toasters!!!

Love this pie iron. Initially when I received it I thought it looked too small for a standard size slice of bread, however allowing for the indentation of the irons it became apparent that the size is more than adequate. It took a while to season per the instructions - cast iron retains a lot of heat an took time to cool before applications of shortening but once done I had great fun experimenting with toasted treats and didn't have problems with sticking. I tried egg and bacon toasted sandwiches, toasted cheese filled tortilla wrap, and finally apple pastries using store bough ready-rolled chilled croissant dough and tinned apples - all were super easy and were a winner with the family. With a hot fire from a small firebox stove I was turning the pastries and sandwiches around in about 5 minutes each. There are lots of recipe ideas on youtube. Well pleased with this pie iron. It's going to be a great addition to our camping kitchen and depending on how we get on in the field I may purchase a second one.

Arrived packaged very well with detailed instruction. I can tell it was made with care. I researched the snot out of these cookers on Amazon (and elsewhere), read tons of reviews and ultimately landed on this one. Very glad I did. We followed the seasoning instructions and started cooking over a camp fire. Worked perfectly every time. We already had a different pie cooker (as do our friends) but this one is defiantly our favourite...the quality, size and shape of the iron part is perfect for any loaf of store bought white bread. The handles are quality and comfortable to use. If I ever need to order another one I will get this one again.

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Just so much fun on a bbq, firepit or even a bonfire! Toasties never tasted so good.