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How to Use Tin Cans for Cooking
Tin cans have long been used by scout troops, 4H groups and other outdoor enthusiasts for cooking food. Often referred to as hobo cookware, a tin can is perfectl for use as a cooking vessel when a saucepan is not available. Tin can cooking can be done on a campfire, grill or electric and gas ranges. Before cooking anything in a tin can, be sure that the paper label and the glue are removed.
Things You'll Need
- Metal kitchen scrubby
- Can opener
- Long handled spoon
- Hot pads or oven mitts
- Pliers or vice grips
Instructions
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Remove the label from the can and scrub away the remaining glue from the outside of the can.
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Open the can using a can opener if you are planning to cook the food inside the can.
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Place the can on the stove burner eye and set the temperature to medium low. Use pliers or vice grips, attached to the top edge of the can, to serve as a handle for the cooking pot. Cook the food slowly, stirring often with a long handled spoon until the food is hot.
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Remove the can from the stove top or oven using hot pads or oven mitts. Set the can on a heat-proof surface or board to serve the cooked food.
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Use clean, empty tin cans for baking breads, muffins or cakes. Liberally grease the insides of the cans before adding bread dough or batter.
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