Pie irons are more versatile camp cooking tools than you might think. With a little imagination, they’ll turn out more than just toasted cheese sandwiches and makeshift pies. With some Maine seafood, and a little imagination, you can turn out delicious single serving entrees like Pie Iron Scallops an Squash. However, if you don’t have a pie iron available, this recipe works great as a foil packet as well.
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Try Out This Unique Pie Iron Scallops and Squash Recipe
Pie irons are more versatile camp cooking tools than you might think. With a little imagination, they’ll turn out more than just toasted cheese sandwiches and makeshift pies. With some Maine seafood, and a little imagination, you can turn out delicious single serving entrees. However, if you don’t have a pie iron available, this recipe works great as a foil packet as well.
Author: 50 Campfires
Recipe type: Lunch & Dinner
Cuisine: Camp Cooking
Serves: 1 serving
Ingredients
- Bacon
- Scallops
- Small zucchini and/or yellow summer squash
- Small onion (finely chopped)
- Garlic (minced – in jar is most convenient)
- Salt and Pepper
- Real Butter
Instructions
- Fry bacon crisp; set aside. Reserve bacon drippings.
- Cut squash lengthwise, then slice into half discs slightly less than ¼-inch thick.
- Generously butter inside of pie iron.
- Add scallops (3-4 if your using large sea scallops, about a dozen if you’re using small bay scallops)
- Add a pinch of chopped onion and a pinch of minced garlic.
- Fill out space in pie iron with squash slices.
- Add about ½ tsp. of reserved bacon drippings for nice smoky flavor.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Close up pie iron and cook over campfire coals, grill, or camp stove on low.
- Move and turn frequently until steam is coming from sides of pie iron. Turn carefully to avoid too much of juices getting out.
- Carefully open pie iron and dump contents into serving bowl.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Add crispy bacon pieces on top as garnish.
