Pie-iron tips

[Lovefall]

My parents want a set of pie-irons for Christmas. They have a campfire almost every night from the beginning of spring to the end of summer. I don’t have a pie-iron or sandwich maker. Anyone have any tips on buying the right ones?

[huntergal]

I bought my pie irons at Walmart because I didn't want to spend a ton of money and I have been happy with them...they work great for us! We've used them for 2 seasons now with no issues.

[EddieK47]

Pie irons for camp fire?Sorry for being dum but what are they?Sounds interesting.

[RoyalAmbassador]

Spend your money on the cast iron ones. The Aluminum work OK but I have had the best pies from cast iron. It takes a little practice to keep from burning them just keep trying thats the best part.

[wvbreamfisherman]

I've only used aluminum ones, and they worked fine. I usually spray them with a little cooking oil to keep things from sticking. I suppose the cast-iron ones wouild get seasoned like a skillet eventually and get less prone to sticking.

Eddie- pie irons are little clamshell things about 4'x4' on the end on a long set of handles. You take a pie crust, or bread and put it on each shell, with some kind of filling in the center (pie filling, peanut butter and jelly, meat, etc.), then close the shells and trim poff the excess stuff. You cook them over a campfire or grill and you get pies or sandwiches.

[charley]

Thats a darn good description wv except doesn't 4' mean four foot? I'd love to eat that pie but I sure wouldn't want to lift it out of the coals. lol.

[EddieK47]

Thanks wvbreamfisherman.Got to find 1 or 2 for backyard summer evening cookouts .Never heard of them.

[wvbreamfisherman]

Yeah - obviously I meant 4" x 4", but I'm a lousy typist. :-P