Camp cooking - Camping - page 160

Campfire cooking
Cooking and eating together around a campfire is
one of the greatest pleasures of a camping trip.
These recipes are simple and quick to make, but
pack plenty of flavor. But just like when you
barbecue, (and all these dishes can be barbecued,
too) there are a few simple rules to ensure the
safety of what you serve.
Light the campfire or barbecue with plenty of time
to spare before you begin cooking so that the fire
embers or barbecue coals have turned white
before you start—never grill over leaping flames.
Most of these recipes include marinades that
would normally be left to coat the meat for several
hours in a refrigerator, but this is obviously
impractical when you are cooking outdoors. So
instead, the recipes suggest marinating for just
20 minutes in a chilled cooler.
Remember also to discard any unused marinade
and not to pour it over cooked food. Do check that
chicken, pork, and fish is cooked through, but lamb
and beef will actually be more tender if it's still
slightly pink. Most importantly though, experiment
a little and enjoy whatever you cook.