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Lodge is the way to go without a doubt. I have been involved with my sons Boy Scouts for the past 10 years and the Cast Iron EVERYTHING from Lodge is by far the best stuff hands down.
I use cast iron all the time and Lodge like most everyone else here is my go to. I also use Staub and La Cruset. In South Africa the original Dutch settlers used cast iron pots called potjie pots. They come in a variety of sizes are amazing for cooking everything from bread and stews. We use this one to cook oxtail or chicken stew for 20+ people, in South Africa we cooked Kudu or Springbok stew. Always heated by coals from an open fire so great out in the bush.
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A cheap-o stove from REI is exponentially better with a cast iron pan. My cast iron is a hand-me down from my grandfathers camping equipment. My go to: get the pan searing hot, throw in some potatoes with rosemary, garlic, salt and butter, once the potatoes are cooked half way through, toss on the ribeye with the same seasoning and bast everything with the garlic-rosemary butter.
Since we get to include enameled cast iron, I make a mean French Bread in my enameled DO
Great looking bread nothing better warm.Since we get to include enameled cast iron, I make a mean French Bread in my enameled DO