ROME Square Cast Iron Pie Iron Sandwich Cooker For Campfire Fire Pit and BBQ Use, Original Iconic Design, 28" Long With Steel Rods and Wood Handles #1705

I had carefully reviewed different brands of pie irons, and settled on this brand because it is the one used/recommended by the Wisconsin pie iron chefs who wrote the Pudgie Pie Revolution cookbook(s). (I also purchased the round pie iron, which I will review separately). And, we could not be happier! We have used this iron a few times over our charcoal grill & over a fire, & it has always produced perfect pies. But, I FIRMLY BELIEVE that what has contributed to our success was the purchase of the cookbook to go along with because it describes exactly how to prepare the food & pie irons according to what type of outer layer you'll be using. Without the cookbook, we would've been lost. This is NOT an endorsement for the cookbook - I'm simply stating a fact. SIZE: This square pie iron is the perfect size to accommodate a full piece of bread, small flour tortilla, egg roll wrapper, etc. And, you want the outer layer to flow over the top of the iron so that when you clamp it shut, that extra layer around the edge forms a seal. DESIGN: There is a clamp closer to the handle that easily opens and closes the two halves of the pie iron. The other end of the pie iron folds completely off so you can prepare each half of the iron with your ingredients. COOKING: We follow the instructions in the cookbook, but this iron only takes about three minutes on each side to produce an evenly cooked pie. And, because the latch allows you to open it while cooking, you're able to see how the outer layer is doing. CLEANUP: We use a nylon-bristled brush with warm water to clean the irons. When finished, we lightly run in some oil & sea salt. Cleanup is usually simply, unless the fillings spill out onto the iron, which shouldn't happen if the pies are not overfilled.

I love this thing. We made pizza, sandwiches and pies. We did season it per inctructions prior to use and oiled with vegetable oil after each use. Never had any food stick. I was able to heat and wipe clean after cooking. It is too heavy for a child to hold over fire/coals. I layed it on a grate or rock and just turned periodically. The versatility on what u can cook in here is endless. I'm sire u could make eggs and omletes as well is you season it. I didnt get a chance to try it. The only tjing I wish is that I had bought 5 so that I could cook everyones food at once because depending on what ur cookking it takes 5-9 minutes. It has wood handles that do not get hot. Where the box joins the pole does feel as if it could break if held out for long periods but it didnt break and we used it for three days for 5 people. Cast iron material seems like good quality but it has to be cleaned and seasoned oer instructions. It comes with a coating of wax on it that must be removed before seasoning and using but was easy to do and I did at home before we left

Upon delivery, you will notice the heft required to handle these. That's what makes them rugged, lifetime purchases versus the cheaper kinds you find in the discount store aisles. Seasoning instructions are easy to follow (I used the gas grill to melt the paraffin off) and you will be making amazing Pie Irons in no time! In the first weekend alone, we did peach, cherry & strawberry pies, pizzas, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and used the individual halves to fry eggs & sausage on the grill topper of the fire ring. My kids had never had Pie Irons & they all agreed--this was the best camping trip food ever! Yes, you need to check & turn regularly--especially if you have some super good coals going--or you may have some burnt efforts. Clean up is VERY easy overall and then just oil 'em up good for storage until the next time! I recommend at least buying a pair, because with prep time & cook time one will definitely not be enough.

These were a very nice addition to our camping supplies, and I expect they'll be useful in the event of a power outage. We made pizza pockets with canned dough, pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. They were a bit! Followed up with campfire apple pies- used jiffy just add water pie crust mix with some cinnamon added, pressed it in the pie iron, added some canned apple pie filling, and cooked it over the fire. Delicious! Took one burned pizza pocket to realize the value of checking the inside frequently to prevent burning. Didnt have any problems with sticking, since I took the time to season it ahead of time as I would with any new cast iron product. Of course, being cast iron, they're HEAVY. We car camp, so luckily not an issue! Make sure you have somewhere to set them down when you open them, though. Because they are HOT and will take a while to cool down.

Durable cast iron and heavy too. Easy to use and clean. It cooked our strawberry pies evenly over the campfire. We placed it over a metal grate so the pie wouldn’t slide down inside the iron while cooking. We also made pizza sandwiches which we put directly over the the hot wood coals, and it cooked up fast, nice and even. Closes tightly and no ash got on the food while cooking. My family and I love these pie irons, so much fun to use.

Pie Irons are so much fun. We use them for camping, fire pit, bbq, and sometimes on our gas stove. They are very versatile. We cook a lot of different things in them from grilled cheese sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, chicken, steak, cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, garlic bread, and so on. The instructions say to season them before you use them. We seasoned ours in the bbq on the grill at 300-400 degrees for 15 min. We first wiped them down with vegetable oil. Pam, Crisco, vegetable oil, olive oil, will all work fine. After the recommended 15 min, we repeated the process. The more times you do this the better non-stick surface you will create. Tip: Wipe down between each use; it makes it easier to clean. Do not use soap to clean since it is cast iron. Soap will strip the seasoning away. Use a good scrub brush like a chain mail scrubber, then wipe down with towel when dry. Don't let them air dry. Water on cast iron equals rust. Also, wipe down with more oil after you have cleaned and are ready to put away. This also helps prevent rust. We do this on all our cast iron pans after each use. Recipe ideas: Carnea-sada. Use skirt steak, or whatever steak you choose to use and marinate with a Carnea-sada seasoning. Cook in pie-iron and serve with fixings same as you would for tacos. Monkey Bread: Get a can of biscuits. 1/4 the biscuits dough. Put brown sugar, regular sugar, and cinnamon in Ziploc bag. Place cut up dough in bag and shake. Place dough in pie iron and cook until golden brown and dough is done. One of our favorites the kids love. Grilled cheese sandwich: Make your favorite grilled cheeses any way you want and cook in pie-iron. For really good one try Pesto, Avocado, Havarti and Turkey. Picture below is of ham and cheese. Really easy to cook in pie iron and tastes awesome. Update: 5/18 Almost two years later and they work just like the day we got them. Definitely recommend.

"Pie cooker" is indisputably the worst name they could have selected for this cooker. Who the hell brings pie filling camping? Crazy people do. A better name is "Evidence for God sandwich cooker," because anything can be turned into a sandwich, and just about everything goes into a sandwich while camping. This cooker makes the hands-down BEST -- no exaggeration, over-sell or meaningless hyperbole -- grilled cheese on the planet. You literally won't find better grilled cheese technology. About 10 years ago a friend introduced me to the legendary pie cooker. I spent the whole day post-camping trip driving around my and the neighboring towns trying to find one for my camp sack. At the time, Amazon didn't sell them. And every time I've gone camping since, I've checked Amazon to no avail. Finally, a week before camping in Sequoia National Park a week ago, this hot puppy popped up on an apathetic search, and so became the first time I employed overnight shipping. I insisted my camp buddies turn around, drive an hour back to my house and pick up the just-delivered cooker. Nobody regretted this decision the night I dug out the sharp chipotle cheddar, Monterey jack and multi-grain bread. Silence swelled over the campfire and the stars rejoiced. We applied ample butter. The fact this cooker costs only $20 indicates that there is a God. Or, rather, some Godly force in effect. Possibly karma. And anyone with an internet connection and a credit card may shave off his slice of karma, just before slathering it between two slices of buttered toast and shoving it into a campfire. One recommendation: the dude packaging these in the enormous box for which it's delivered severely dropped the ball. This cooker would be unquestionably more awesome if it were bundled with some recipe ideas, even if they were print-outs or something. So far, I've embarked on pie-cooked grilled cheese, smores, several kinds of omelets/quiches and a variety of burger-infused sandwiches. I still haven't made a pie from this, but I'm not opposed to the idea. Although, I'll be dumbfounded the day I unbundle my mess kit and take to the cooler for pie filling instead of marshmallows, Special Dark and graham cracker.

Bought these to make "mountain pies" in our fire pit. These bring back memories of camping as a kid. PROs: 1) Materials and construction are very high quality. Looks like it will be making pies/sandwiches for us for a LONG time 2) Clip to hold the 2 pieces together during cooking works very well and allows you to "set and time" rather than have to place pressure constantly to keep the sides closed. 3) Heats nice and evenly. 4) Seals edges really nice. We like to put pie filling inside the bread and make pies. Can also use nutella or chocolate spread in it too. 5) Cleans easily as long as you use some cooking spray before you place the bread inside it. Don't have any CONs. Just keep them good and dry, else they may rust, but that's with any iron product...

Great to use on stove top or bbq. Awesome taste and much easier to clean than electric jaffle toasters!!!

Love this pie iron. Initially when I received it I thought it looked too small for a standard size slice of bread, however allowing for the indentation of the irons it became apparent that the size is more than adequate. It took a while to season per the instructions - cast iron retains a lot of heat an took time to cool before applications of shortening but once done I had great fun experimenting with toasted treats and didn't have problems with sticking. I tried egg and bacon toasted sandwiches, toasted cheese filled tortilla wrap, and finally apple pastries using store bough ready-rolled chilled croissant dough and tinned apples - all were super easy and were a winner with the family. With a hot fire from a small firebox stove I was turning the pastries and sandwiches around in about 5 minutes each. There are lots of recipe ideas on youtube. Well pleased with this pie iron. It's going to be a great addition to our camping kitchen and depending on how we get on in the field I may purchase a second one.

Arrived packaged very well with detailed instruction. I can tell it was made with care. I researched the snot out of these cookers on Amazon (and elsewhere), read tons of reviews and ultimately landed on this one. Very glad I did. We followed the seasoning instructions and started cooking over a camp fire. Worked perfectly every time. We already had a different pie cooker (as do our friends) but this one is defiantly our favourite...the quality, size and shape of the iron part is perfect for any loaf of store bought white bread. The handles are quality and comfortable to use. If I ever need to order another one I will get this one again.

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Just so much fun on a bbq, firepit or even a bonfire! Toasties never tasted so good.