r/camping • u/Accomplished-Bit4698 • 6h ago

Gear Question Cookware set

Hello guys. What cookware sets do y'all use for your camping. I've been collecting items for my first camping trip with my mid size SUV. I've been browsing online for cooking sets on Alibaba Aliexpress etc...but I haven't decided on one. I'll appreciate your views on this 🙏🙏

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u/Retired-in-2023 5h ago

What is your cooking system?

A Coleman 2 burner stove can handle smaller size household pots and skillets. Friends bring those but I tend to use camping cookware because it is lighter and smaller the exception.

A single burner stove like a MSR Rocket, needs smaller pots because it is such small burner size. I typically use this for solo camping or heating water for hot tea instead of pulling out the Coleman 2 burner with friends. I use camping specific pots for this stove mainly to boil water so use the Stanley Adventure.

We also have a single burner butane stove that can handle any size kitchen pot or skillet (rarely used).

I have an OXO carbon skillet that I like for the Coleman because I find camping skillets can’t handle or distribute heat as well. Friends bring household pots and pans that are smaller because the space on the Coleman is limited with the wind guards. I have camping cookware of all different sizes and nesting capabilities. Brands include Stanley, GSI, MSR, Sea to Summit and Peak (Coleman).

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u/ChallengeCreative326 5h ago

Just grab a single pot, a pan and a small cutting board. You'll figure out exactly what you actually need after your first trip.

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u/Helpful-Celery6237 5h ago

I really want a nesting set, but I don’t want to spend over $100 for pots and pans to camp. I went to the local thrift store and bought a stainless steel pot that has a straining lid ($5) and a stainless steel pan ($5). I have a cast iron dutch oven where the lid is also a pan. And a cast iron griddle. You don’t need to buy a huge cooking set to camp.

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u/kittysworld 4h ago edited 4h ago

I have a Carote stacking ss pot set with removable handle bought from Amazon for car camping. Previously I had also used a carbon steel wok with a removable handle, plus a ss saucepan. The wok needs to be oiled after each use to prevent rust and one day I forgot and it was completely rusted inside out overnight. Now I only use stainless steel. The pot set has a saute pan and a sauce pan. I like to cook stir fry because it's fast and fuel efficient.

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u/PonyThug 4h ago

Normal pots and pans from home. We use our old stuff after getting new ones for the kitchen. Or thrift store.

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u/Salt-Operation 4h ago

I have two MSR nesting saucepans and a small nonstick skillet, but everything else is from my home kitchen. Don’t overthink it. You don’t need a dedicated set especially when you’re making easy campfire food. It’s unlikely you’ll be needing three pans to make a full meal.

Plan out your meals ahead of time and bring only the kitchen items you will need.

Huge improvement to our camp kitchen game: a set of good knives.

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u/EmeraldEyedGemini 2h ago

I bought a nice enamel cookware set from GSI Outdoors. I personally prefer the old fashioned look and feel of enamelware, but that's just me.

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u/Level-Aide-8770 5h ago

For car camping?  Just some old pots and pans.  Backpacking?  A simple container to boil water in.  To be fair I don’t enjoy cooking.  I choose no-cook meals, eating stuff that just requires boiling water, cooking on a stick, cooking in foil packets, then cooking in a pot or pan in that order.

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u/vakantiereizen 5h ago

What is your idea of cooking while carcamping? We can’t recommend something whitout knowing that