Cooking Archives

The ‘Most Digitally Advanced Grill Ever’: Konnected Joe Precision

The Konnected Joe ups the ceramic grill game with app-controlled temperature, cooking modes, and meat probe-monitoring.

Written by Andrew Marshall March 20, 2023

The Biggest Improvement to My Camp Kitchen Is a Mini Pizza Oven (But Not for Pizza)

Though it seems unorthodox, the Ooni Koda 12 portable pizza oven offers a lot of upside over your 2-burner camp stove — like 950 degrees of…

Written by Nate Mitka March 02, 2023

Ammo Box Cooker: Ignik Updates ‘FireCan’ With Grill Accessories

The burn ban-compliant FireCan receives a few grill-master upgrades for 2023.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 01, 2023

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2023

We tested the best backpacking water filters and purifiers for your next trip into the great outdoors.

Written by Mary Murphy and Chris Carter March 01, 2023

Primus Offers Free Stove Repair Parts in Push for Longevity, Sustainability

Do you know what’s cooler than a 4-ounce backpacking stove? A 4-ounce backpacking stove that will last forever.

Written by Mary Murphy February 16, 2023

Überleben Stöker Flatpack Stove Review: Slow Down With Natural Fuel

Überleben Stöker Flatpack Stove is a wood-fire camping stove that packs flat and won’t break down, or run out of fuel.

Written by Nick LeFort January 05, 2023

The Best Thermoses of 2023

If you want your favorite liquids to stay hot all day, check out our roundup of the best thermoses of 2022-2033. Get ready to warm…

Written by Nick Belcaster December 02, 2022

The Best Camping Stoves of 2023

We tested the best camping stoves from Coleman, Camp Chef, Primus, and more for this review. Check it out to see how each performs and…

Written by Mary Murphy December 01, 2022

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Water Filtration System and Titanium Dining Set From GRAYL

This week, two lucky winners will each receive a Titanium Water Purifier + Filter Bottle and Titanium Dining Set from GRAYL.

Written by GJ Staff November 18, 2022

Yakima Open Range Deluxe Review: A Modular Camp Kitchen Worthy of a Michelin-Star Chef

The Yakima Open Range Deluxe modular kitchen will boost anyone’s campsite cooking game. If you drive a Subaru but wish you had a van, this…

Written by Berne Broudy November 10, 2022

FlipFuel Review: Transfer Your Half-Empty Fuel Canisters Into One

The FlipFuel allows users to easily and safely transfer fuel between canisters for backpacking stoves. Never again will you have to carry multiple half-empty canisters…

Written by Will Brendza November 08, 2022

‘Burch Barrel’ Smoker Review: This Grill Is the Life of the Party

Burch Barrel’s wood-fired smoker grill burns wood or charcoal, and it’ll also be the biggest attention-grabber at your next cookout.

Written by Berne Broudy November 04, 2022

Backcountry Winter Gear Favorites: Prepare for the Slopes (and Après)

This Backcountry gear can help you hit the slopes with the upper hand against the elements this winter.

Cliffset Portable Cutlery Review: Keep Your Fork to Yourself

I took the Cliffset Starter Pack camping to test this portable cutlery in the wild. Cliffset may have accidentally made one of the greatest cutlery…

Written by GJ Staff October 03, 2022

Camp Chef’s Woodwind Pro: Smoking Competition With a Secret Weapon

The Camp Chef Woodwind Pro launches a patented ‘smoker box’ that allows the pellet grill to also burn wood and charcoal for more smoke control.

Written by Will Brendza September 28, 2022

Elevate Your Campsite Cooking: Jetboil Summit Skillet Review

Most backpacking all-in-one systems consist of a simple stove, pot, and lid. Here’s why you should consider adding a skillet to the mix. We review the…

Written by Xiaoling Keller September 14, 2022

Solo Stove Lite Review: The Smokeless Fire Pit Goes Lightweight for the Backcountry

After a long day on the trail backpacking, the last thing you want to do is have to waste a lot of time and energy…

Written by David Young August 29, 2022

More Propane, More Problems: California Likely to Pass Ban on Single-Use Gas Cans

California campers may need to find new options for cooking if the state passes a ban on single-use gas canisters this month.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 25, 2022

CO Residents: Get Your Free Solar Camp Cooker, Courtesy of Busch Light

In a bid to help prevent forest fires, the quintessential American brewery drops a solar-powered camp gear giveaway.

Written by Sam Anderson August 24, 2022

Wildly Popular Solo Stove Fire Pit Gets Upgraded: Bonfire 2.0 Review

Solo Stove is helping lead the way in the popularity of smokeless fire pits. Today, its bestselling fire pit gets its first big upgrade.

Written by Jake Ferguson August 01, 2022

Taste Meets Practicality: 8 Great Condiments to Spice Up Your Camp Cooking

Whether you’re a sweet-toothed sugar-lover or a thrill-seeking chili-fiend, there are plenty of ways to spice up your campfire cooking. Here are our 8 favorite…

Written by GJ Staff July 21, 2022

‘DIRT’ Docuseries: Forager Finds Culinary Contact With Wild Ingredients

From truffle hunting in the Pacific Northwest to swamp fishing in the bayou, adventure meets cuisine in a new docuseries from Huckberry.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 18, 2022

Big Taste, Easy Heat: The Breeo X Series Smokeless Fire Pit, Cooking System Review

Breeo’s ‘smokeless’ fire pit is my new favorite piece of summer gear. From grilling to chilling, it’s the best backyard option I’ve tried thus far.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri June 24, 2022

The Classic Camp Stove Gets a Modern Makeover: Coleman 1900 3-in-1 Review

We tested Coleman’s new fully featured 1900 Collection 3-in-1 camping stove. While the Coleman Classic is great, this new stove may just take the cake.

Written by Mary Murphy May 26, 2022

Pellet Grill Under $300? Z Grills Cruiser 200A Review

The Z Grills Cruiser 200A — a compact portable smoker grill that holds more food than you think will fit and cooks it to perfection.

Written by Berne Broudy May 17, 2022

Start ‘Adventure Grilling’: HitchFire F-20 Vehicle-Mounted Grill Review

If you are a grill master who also loves traveling, then the HitchFire F-20 may be exactly what you never knew you needed for adventure…

Written by David Young May 11, 2022

GSI Pinnacle Pro Stove Review: Slim, Strong, Simmering Superhero

Looking for a stove with great simmering powers that’s also slim, durable, and packable? The GSI Pinnacle Pro Stove hits high in all of those…

Written by Mary Murphy April 01, 2022

The Best Backpacking Stoves of 2022

The right stove makes life on the trail better. From ultralight canisters to four-season and multifuel options, we’ve found and tested the best backpacking stoves.

Written by Mary Murphy March 30, 2022