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How to Cook on a Fry Rock in the Wilderness

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You can make a frying pan out of a rock over your campfire.

From Quick Guide: Wilderness Skills
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 14-function Pocketknives
  1. Step 1

    Select a thin, flat rock. This is the most essential aspect of fry-rock cooking, so take some time finding the right rock - the flatter and thinner the rock, the better to cook with.

  2. Step 2

    Clean the rock with water to remove dirt and debris.

  3. Step 3

    Build your fire.

  4. Step 4

    Position your rock over your fire by using smaller rocks to brace it. The fry rock should sit about six inches over your fire.

  5. Step 5

    Position your fry rock so that it tilts slightly downward toward the fire - this way grease will drain into the fire and not toward you.

  6. Step 6

    Use a forked stick to push hot coals under the rock. Keep the fire stoked with a low, constant flame, allowing your fry rock to heat.

  7. Step 7

    Cook on the fry rock as you would on a normal frying pan at home once it's heated up.

  8. Step 8

    Use a forked stick to turn and remove food.

Tips & Warnings
  • Cooking on a fry rock takes practice. Be patient and learn from your experiences. Start by cooking some potatoes or a fish.
  • Avoid using stones from a riverbed - these stones often contain small pockets of water that, when heated to boiling point, cause the rock to split open.
  • Be careful when turning over stones as you look for your fry rock - you never know what's living under there. Use your booted foot.
  • Hot rocks and coals can cause serious burns or forest fires. Be very careful.

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on 11/22/2005 Don't use slate rocks. They may explode!

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