17 Fire Pit Accessories (must-haves For Backyard Campfires)

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Outdoor Fire Pit Tools

Now that you have the perfect ambiance for your space, be sure that you are prepared to clean your outdoor fire pit with the right tools. Also, it’s important to be sure that you keep everyone safe around the fire too!

Outdoor Fireside Firewood Holder:

No worries about tripping over stacks of wood when you have it stacked nicely in a firewood holder.

You could buy something fancy or if you’re handy, you could also DIY your own. I think it might be cute to make one from recycled pallets

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Log Grabber Fireplace Tongs:

Protect yourself from burns with these fireplace tongs. You can use this tool to add logs to the fire or to move them around if needed. This can be handy if you have younger kids that are learning how to use the fire pit but are weary of the flames.

Ash Bucket with Shovel and Lid:

Even outdoor fire pits have to be cleaned and maintained. Ash can often be hot and you need to take special care when cleaning it, which is why you should have an ash bucket like this on hand.

Butane Lighter Torch:

Unless it is a push button start on your fire pit, a long lighter is a must have for an outdoor fire pit.

Fire Poker Stick with Handle:

If you have younger kids that are interested in learning how to tend the fire (or just won’t stop playing with the burning logs), a proper fire poker will be much safer than a long stick for a whole bunch of reasons;)

Fire Pit Cooking Accessories (that are also great fire pit gift ideas!)

Half of the fun of fire pits are flame roasted food, don’t you think? Whether you prep burgers on the grill, or you roast hot dogs and marshmallows, fire cooked food is delicious! These fire pit cooking accessories will help you become a fire pit chef or they’re fun ideas to gift to friends who enjoy cooking in the backyard.

Roasting Sticks:

Roasting sticks are great for marshmallows, hot dogs and anything else you can roast over a flame on a stick! I prefer to use long roasting sticks for my kids. I find sometimes a longer roasting stick helps encourage the kids to sit further back from the campfire. But, I’ve also found I like when our roasting sticks are easy to pack, and in that case, smaller is better.

What about telescoping roasters? The super handy thing about these particular sticks is that they slide small for easy storage… and kids love playing with them!

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BBQ Grill Gloves:

These BBQ Grill Gloves can keep your hands safe from burns when you are cooking on a grill. These are like oven mitts on steroids!

The Dutch Oven!

I’ll admit, I haven’t used one of these, but seems lots of people absolutely love to cook over a fire with a dutch oven. They’re versatile, very durable, and come in a variety of styles.

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READ MORE: If you’re looking to try out your new dutch oven, check out this great collection of Dutch oven recipes.

Campfire Popcorn Maker:

If you’re looking to up the entertainment factor of using your backyard campfire, I suggest you haul out one of these, and you’ll be a superstar! Although, you might need to practice a bit to use them effectively and keep the kernels from burning… but burnt popcorn or not, it’ll still be fun!

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Cooking with Fire, Cookbook

And, now that you’ve got an awesome backyard campfire, do you know what you’ll cook? Check out this cookbook:

Make the journey to backyard chef quick and easy!

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Here are a few more super easy campfire recipes to try with your own fire pit at home:

• Pita Pizzas for the campfire
• Easy Egg Cups – make them simple or gourmet
• Apple, Cinnamon, and Raisin campfire pies, yum!

5 reasons to consider using a backyard fire pit:

Maybe you’re thinking about getting a fire pit…. maybe you already have a cinder block circle buried in the weeds in the back corner of your yard… maybe you’re wondering about the safety or purpose of these fire pits…

Well, there’s a lot of reasons why families enjoy backyard campfires and cooking and here are just a few ideas for you to consider:

Outdoor family time

Oftentimes cooking inside is done by a lone parent while the rest of the family goes about their activities. But, plan to cook the meal over a fire in the backyard and all of sudden all the kids are excited and head outside with the chef to watch, play nearby, and help.

Especially if you have pre-teens: making and tending fires is both an intriguing activity and a great learning opportunity for them.

And if you happen to have younger kids who are curious about camping, but you’re not quite ready to head to the campsite with them, using the backyard fire pit is a great addition to your backyard family camping adventures.

Fire Learning for kids

Yes, the backyard fire pit is one of the safest places to help kids learn how to make fires, how to tend them, and how to be safe about it all. In the backyard you have quick and easy access to water, a fire extinguisher, to fire starting materials, and to first aid (in case of the unlikely chance an accident occurs).

If your pre-teens are like mine, then they are likely quite fascinated by fire. I’m of the belief that we should encourage exploring and learning in safe parameters… So, if they’re going to ‘play with fire’, I’d rather they do it nearby where I can control most of the other variables and supervise.

Because it’s just too hot in the house

You know those days where the house is just so hot that you can’t imagine turning the stove or oven on? Well, those are the days that backyard cooking really comes in handy!

Food tastes better over a grill

Perhaps this is a bit debatable, but I hear it time and time again… and I admit I agree! You’ll have to find out for yourself!

To enjoy the weather and outdoors!

Sometimes we just need a bit of encouragement to get outside. An inviting spot in the backyard, cozy fire, yummy foods, spending time with family and friends… maybe the best reason of all to consider stepping up the backyard fire pit area!

Now you’re all set for backyard cooking! Really, all the fancy fire pit accessories and tools aside, at the heart of it, a fire, a grill, and some safety precautions…. and you’re ready to start enjoying all the yummy and family time benefits of the backyard fire pit!

Enjoy:)

For more backyard family reading, check these out next:

• Giant backyard games (and tips to DIY your own versions!)
• 100 outdoor activities for the backyard
• Skip the hassle and do backyard camping instead!

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