There is nothing like eating a perfectly charred piece of meat or vegetable after searing it just right on an open fire or an outdoor grill. Unfortunately, cooking outdoors is no easy task, and it is very easy to cause accidents or burn the food one is cooking. And no one likes to eat burned food, no matter how hungry they are. So, on that note, here are a few outdoor cooking mistakes to avoid.

1. Cooking on stainless steel surfaces
Stainless steel is widely used to cook meals in kitchens. However, it is not weatherproof, which means that it can easily start to rust when exposed to moisture, wind, and other external elements.

To avoid this problem, one can use HDPE kitchen cabinets and surfaces. HDPE is a durable material that is extensively used for outdoor cooking. It is resistant to harsh temperature changes and doesn’t rust easily, making it an excellent material for utensils to be used for campfires and other outdoor cooking appliances.

2. Burning food
Cooking over an open fire is incredibly difficult, as it is not easy to regulate the heat, especially if one is doing it for the first time. Getting the temperature just right is essential to not getting the food burned. For that, it is important not to put all the wood at once into the fire. Instead, add a couple of sticks at once to keep the fire going steadily and ensure the food cooks evenly. Those who are planning to go camping and want to cook on the fire should practice a few times in their backyard to get a few techniques right. Not only that, one must also know how to douse a fire in case of an emergency.

3. Using the wrong fuel
As is the case with cooking appliances and utensils, even the fuel used for cooking needs to be suitable for outdoor cooking. For example, the wood used for cooking outdoors must always be dry. To ensure that, one should forage for wood pieces that are already on the ground. A common mistake is cutting down trees to start a fire. This is a mistake, as green wood does not burn well and is incredibly polluting to the environment, too. Another tip, especially for campers, is to buy wood.