Tips and tricks for grilling food on an open fire in a fire pit.
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00:00Ever wondered how to cook a full meal over an open flame?
00:03I've got the secrets right here.
00:05These are my tips and tricks for cooking over an open fire.
00:08Let's light it up.
00:09No matter what kind of pit you're cooking on,
00:11you're gonna want a few tools.
00:12My must-haves are an adjustable grill grate,
00:15a cast iron skillet, and heat gloves.
00:18With a fire pit, you can cook with charcoal briquettes,
00:20lump charcoal, or even wood logs.
00:23Just make sure if you're using wood
00:24that it's hardwood and food safe.
00:26You can cook virtually anything over an open fire.
00:29It all comes down to managing the heat.
00:30Before adding your food, wait for the coals to ash over.
00:33Then carefully place your hand above the grill grate
00:36to get a good gauge on the heat intensity.
00:38If you can only hold it there for two to four seconds,
00:40the grill is at high heat.
00:41Five to seven seconds is medium,
00:43and eight to 10 seconds is low.
00:45Add your food and cook it like you would on any other grill.
00:48If things seem to be cooking too fast,
00:49just raise that grill grate to reduce the heat.
00:52Pull out that skillet to make a side of mac and cheese,
00:54and you have a full meal all cooked over an open fire.