How to Spit-Roast Meat over a Camp Fire

[@michaelford712]

Andy you just made my day! I love your channel. Im a mountain/forest/bushcraft guy myself but my wife is a beachfront hotel lay in the sun all day kinda gal. After having her watch some of your videos with me I finally got her to go on a week long camping trip up in the Adirondack Mountains here in upstate NY. Just me her and the dog. It was magical and she is swaying towards the woods over the tropics lol....i will also say we ate some amazing campire cooking and I FINALLY got to use my new cast iron skillet...we are going again in the fall. Thanks for sharing your craft and for helping convince the old lady the peace you can get from spending time in the woodlands. God bless you buddy!!!

[@harrisonraycroft6531]

Love the adirondacks its my home away from home

[@michaelford712]

@@harrisonraycroft6531 we were up at Thirteenth Lake....beautiful spot....nothing like waking up to the sound of the Loons in the morning!!

[@harrisonraycroft6531]

@@michaelford712 Couldnt agree more ! such amazing birds! glad you two had a great time.

[@marianfrances4959]

Welcome to your wife! A long time ago I introduced my boyfriend to (wild places and) camp cooking. He said it was the best food he ever ate. 😉🇨🇦

[@woodsbikes6130]

Hi Michael, I'm the same way you are. I prefer the mountains and such over the beach. Good luck with keeping the wife interested in sharing the woodsy experiences with you. Just remember to do the beach thing with her sometimes too. :-D

[@BN-hx7sn]

I’m from Thailand. I’m like to watch your video. มาเที่ยวไทยด้วยนะครับ บรรยากาศดีไม่แพ้กัน

[@ananyprakash4265]

I use his voice to sleep cause it's soothing

[@husshussein556]

Me too 😂

[@pspox9]

Matlab kuch bhi?

[@TheADHDen]

Every night... I'm exactly the same. I've watched his ASMR camping videos loads

[@ananyprakash4265]

@@pspox9 sahi mei bhai

[@ananyprakash4265]

@Return To NaTure lol

[@ilfc2338]

Your firestarting and the fire itself is always so clean 😌

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you :)

[@abdulrahman-qm6be]

MAN THIS NEED A LOT OF SUBSCRIBERS, HE IS WORKING REALLY HARD MAN GOOD JOB 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏⚒⚒⚒⚒

[@KentSurvival]

Thank you Abdul :D

[@affanrafi4948]

He is al walad taweel 😂😂

[@karenpeterson5780]

That was a thorough explanation and demonstration of how to cook the chicken, thank you!

[@jasonlund6770]

Love the notched end, guarantees all four sides cooked, spit roast anything is a winner 👌🔥🥔🐓🥔🔥👌

[@edwensanabria6338]

Kent you smile is contagious, I can't hlep but to smile with you!

[@valeriechaumeziere377]

You can also make a simple wooden tripod and hang your chicken, leg of lamb, or whatever underneath on a piece of string in front of the fire. You just give it a few turns and it unwinds itself under its own weight. Just keep giving a few turns when you pass by. Its a vertical spit roast. Works a treat. Good idea to put a pot under your roast to catch all those lovely juices as they drip down and use these to baste your roast. I used to go to a little French restaurant near St Malo where the guy would slowly roast legs of lamb in his huge fireplace. There would always be a pot underneath with garlic and shallots cooking in the juices as they dripped down. Absolutely fantastic. The French call this method of cooking "Agneau sur une ficelle", Lamb on a string. Chicken or lamb, it don't much better than that! Great video! Well done! I've been foraging, hunting, shooting anf fishing in the wilderness, remote locations all over Europe, Russia, Canada, North America. Living outdoors on what you find is what its all about. The way things are going, we might find ourselves having to run for the hills pretty soon.

[@Nounboy1066]

Love your videos. Relaxing, minimal dialogue, no fuss, no bullshit. Peace to you, brother.

[@paulshepherd1348]

I did learn a lot of stuff from that video...thanks for sharing, I've spit roasted stuff before, but many times end up burning the outside and only just cooked on the inside, moving your coals around is a great idea as you can still keep the fire fed infront of the spit . Top job!

[@counting6]

I really dislike going outdoors , but watching you enjoy nature , life , food , and the warmth of a perfectly made fire always relaxes me . Thank you for doing this for us and I hope that we can keep you company out there even if it's just virtually .

[@hellohellohello6847]

I hope everyone is well, and trying to stay cool in this heat!! :)

[@andreouellette2327]

Always enjoy your instructions with peaceful wooded backgrounds. Thank you for sharing outdoor wisdom with all of us. I think my blood pressure becomes normal while watching your posts.

[@happyhappyjoyjoy6497]

Please don’t change, or feel you have to do something new. The videos are perfectly simple and love it. Guy out in woods, starts a fire, cooks a tasty meal, and eats it. I love the videos, great way to spend 10-15min. Keep up the amazing work

[@myky4527]

Hello Andy! A little tip for you,when you are cooking on a campfire ; ) The distance is ok, when you can keep your hand about 8-10 sec. between the meat (or fish ect.) and a fire. Next to the meat, of course... Cooking can take some time, but it works every time. Greetings from sunny summer of Finland!!!

[@chrissewell1608]

Wow. That looked great, and I learned a little more about cooking over the open fire! I liked the square notched spit idea, for rotating the bird. Thanks for making this video.

[@alessia0064]

Never, absolutely never watch Andy cooking and then eating when you have an empty stomach. Nice video as always Andy. All the best from Lancashire 🙂

[@christineriley1295]

I'm not hungry but I'm hungry! That certainly is a thing of beauty indeed Andy! Love it!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Andy you have a solid set of bushman skills gathered over a few years now. Great to see you sharing them with us lot. The notch was a first for me. Cheers Moose.

[@keithbishop1168]

Well that’s our next trip to the woods planned. Thanks Andy!

[@susanbrown2909]

Reminds me of the Mr bean sketch with the turkey . Great cooking though Kent ..thanks.

[@tomsonfire3740]

I love coming to view you vids, picking up tips for when I never use them lol. I always think to myself that i will go camping and do all this bush craft!...but things crop up.. like wifey becoming pregnant etc... (sigh)....One day... Try this marinade on your chicken next time, here, where I live, they use something similar, without knowing I've got it down to this recipe. Spatchcock it and leave it over night, then grill or spit roast 1/4 cup olive oil 3 Tbs lemon juice 3 Tbs soy sauce 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp each garlic and onion powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 cup brown sugar salt and pepper to taste

[@tokoloshe42]

This is one of many bushkraft projects inwas goin to do camping last week. Unfortunately tore my mcl before i went up the mountain and jus sat around a fire pit with no fire bc fire ban. Great video, keep it up

[@RobCanada]

A joy on the eyes Andy :) For the first time this weekend I cooked a poussin in a Zebra pot over an open fire. I put a few new potatoes on the bottom and put the poussin on top. I just browned it off over the fire to get a bit of colour on it. I think I guessed it would be how you might have done it and gave it a go :) Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

In the Primitive Age, when I was a cub scout in the United States, teepee fire lays and log cabin lays were among our first wood fire lessons. Over time, I appreciated some of the nuances, in drying damp wood around the outside while prime wood did the work inside. We were taught, and experience proved, that the log cabin lay was a decent preparation for making an even bed of coals. I HAD TO BE SELF-TAUGHT after that rudimentary introduction: we did not have resources like your channel and Simon, Bloke in the Woods. By the way: I imported my share of OH BOY! hot chocolate mix: don't let Simon hold out on you. That is fine cocoa mix from the best of our childhood memories!

[@rialobran]

I've been wondering what to feed my daughter on our canoe trip this weekend, so thanks for convincing me......fish it is then Well put together as always Andy :)

[@KentSurvival]

haha, cheers mate.. and have a good one!

[@PetesCustomKnives]

I agree with the previous comments, It is truly an ASMR for the eyes to watch you making fire! Excellent job with the chicken Andy!

[@andrewrush5125]

Looking forward to trying that method out, soon as the kids go back to school.

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

That is one sweet lookin bird there Andy. The potatoes end stops ... great idea. Thank you for sharing stay safe, healthy & happy.

[@oddmanout98]

Great one Andy. That really did look fabulous. Great fire lay too. Thank you. Paul.

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

I need to find a secluded enough place to do this. Finding woods where a complaint isn’t raised is the hardest thing. Looks delicious

[@markw.3743]

You asked is this a thing of beauty... I say yes it is!!! Thanks Brother keep them coming!!!

[@JohnC420.]

I just got my little wood stove thing plus the knife I ordered with built in spoon and fork I might try them out tonight cant wait lol

[@johnjacobs8568]

Simply fabulous. I am definitely trying this in the back garden tomorrow!

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks John.. good luck

[@coreyjohnson2418]

GREAT IDEA--GOTTA TRY THAT -especially the potatoes too--learned alot from your fire starting and adjusting the fire temp for the chicken

[@billyaitken1713]

Great stuff, nice bit of Bushcraft carving too🤠⛺️👏👏👏

[@unclepoutdoors2420]

Fricken brilliant idea the spike through the middle

[@andrewforrest8592]

Like your spirit roast stick good idea to stop the meal from moving around whilst cooking over the camp fire 👍👌

[@funonvancouverisland]

I got a prime rib roast marinating that I'm going to attempt to cook on a homemade spit over a fire tomorrow. I've never done anything like this before so I had to double check to see if it was even possible and you killed it mate. Great job! I'm definitely not going to film my attempt lol

[@IFortuna2]

I watch a lot of your videos and you are such a good cook. I especially love the English bacon. I have only been able to find it at one shop near where I live. I love it more than the American style. When you fixed that roast beef, I just wanted to reach into my computer screen. And, you made it nice and rare the way I like it. Thanks for your videos. Hubby and I love them.

[@dianebannister965]

Loved the chicken on the spit Andy, glad to see no more unwanted guests this time lol, made me hungry, stay safe x

[@jackbryan7673]

i have been hunting and camping for over 50 years, never thought of the notched spit, great idea, thanx...hope you washed that wooden plate/bowl after you remover the raw chicken, salmonella you know....thanx again

[@albertpartridge6716]

spot on made my mouth water, looked really succulent and very tasty, i dont think i would be allowed to do that in my back garden i would but you know what some people are like real busy body nosey poking sods, take care keep well keep safe.

[@rosiebateson4498]

I’m watching this at 10.30pm and now I’m hungry lol great video as always Andy 👍

[@joeldalton473]

Whoever gave this a thumbs down has no soul. Great vid, thanks.

[@robertspencer5219]

Love the video, when I went camping as a kid it was cold SpaghettiOs from the can, lol. That and a cold soda cooled in the stream.

[@OneLifeOverland]

Been dying to try this for ages with a quail. Now you've given me some top tips to go with my idea. Cheers buddy 👌

[@wanettecarter170]

I've been binge watching your channel since I subscribed, and I absolutely love the variety of videos you do from camping, to camping gear, your MRE reviews, and REALLY love your Halloween and Christmas campouts!! But if I went camping with you I'd weigh 600lbs The food you make with JUST a campfire is AMAZING!! I can't imagine what a phenomenal cook you must be with an actual stove and kitchen!! Please keep up the fantastic videos, I'm running out of ones to binge watch lol. God Bless and thanks for the hard work and effort you put into each and every episode. 😁😁

[@benhikescamps]

I need campfire chicken to eat and I need it NOW. Great vídeo Andy. Well explained and filmed too. Many yanks for making it. ATB - Ben 👍

[@aizymmmm]

People actually like the cook or catch & cook video and this is perfect🔥

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Love the log cabin fire Andy, not seen that before, did an upside down fire which works a treat so will try that, hornbeam is a wood rare in these northern parts, would love to work with it, as usual food was 5 star, thanks.

[@mdfitness2470]

I often watch your field cooking videos and think to myself is this guy professionally trained or just a talented & experienced bush cook.

[@jensgoerke3819]

In my experience you can judge the quality of a cooked/fried/roasted chicken by how juicy it comes out - yours looked absolutely perfect. The best one I found in a shop had been roasted over a curved gas flame, where the heat was applied slowly and more evenly while the chicken rotated, similar to your "always go too high first" rule, slowly cooking the meat to perfection before crisping the outside to taste.

[@taimoornaseeriqbal]

I would just say thank you Andy for everything. I feel much better just because of you. 🙏♥

[@KentSurvival]

Im very glad to it it :) thank you for watching buddy

[@luthiersdaughter9134]

What a great set up for the chicken!! Very impressed! Have a great day 😘

[@thefitfamily6516]

I recently subscribed to the channel. I absolutely love the content, my son whom is four sits and watches with me. Keep it up brother!!

[@rodbennettakakampzite5448]

Beautifully done Andy! You eat well when your camping... Me, I just heat a can in water.. Going to have to try this method sometime...👍

[@gordonmiller4439]

The barnyard bird looks divine, chef!

[@spacefire2203]

Post more videos dude these are more than hidden gems I honestly think you could get famous

[@bocah_hutanreal666]

Here we go again to the amazing adventure of kent survival!

[@clintmannion5598]

Any meat cooked on a spit tastes great as it is self basing just make it taste much better yum yum

[@RD-tu1td]

Log cabin is a nice choice for cooking anyway the “chimney” kind of directs most of the heat straight up

[@alanponter4917]

Looked delicious Andy. Very good info on that vid. Keep them coming mate.

[@beatrizmadlangsakay5758]

im always watching your vlog bcoz its fun for me to see you in the forest making fire and cook...i love cooking! im new here from Philippines! stay safe!

[@marianfrances4959]

Just in from my garden (happy place) and here you are! Thank you, always, for sharing your superb camp cooking skills! Yo da man! 😉🇨🇦🏅👌

[@garylee8132]

At least your not afraid to handle meat bare handed, I've seen people use one knife only for food/meat and afraid to touch raw meat with their hands. I guess they don't realize you can wash your hands and utensils after handling raw meat n food. Great vid keep on truckin, honor n strength.

[@Lyndaloulindin]

So on your last video I had to run out the next day to get ribs.....thankfully this time I have a few chickens in the freezer 😂 brilliant video as always...loved it ❤️👍🏼 Calm should hire you to read stories on their app 😊😉

[@RoKitchen]

That's look amazing 💕 i really appreciate your work. Thank you for the most natural experience ✌🏼 I have an outdoor kitchen and you inspire me to make my content better. Nice ideas for next videos. Wish you all the best 🙏🏼👨🏻‍🍳

[@poku2186]

Nice work, both of you are extraordinary 👨🏻‍🍳 ❤️

[@steveb1972]

Andy, great seeing you with the tinder, flint and steel again! Been a while 👍🏻

[@ArielleViking]

That chicken sure looked delicious. Nice idea to use those potatoes to help hold it on the spit. 👍❤

[@michaellynn9181]

That looks so amazing, you have made me very hungry. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@traviswebb3532]

Awesome video man. Can't wait to get out in the woods and try that out.

[@woodsbikes6130]

Andy, that's a great video. I've been watching your channel a while now and I enjoy what you do. It's also nice that you do trips with Simon.. A Bloke in the Woods as well. You guys make a good team. Maybe some time, you can do a trip with Simon and Zed Outdoors. That would be blast of a trip. :-D Thank you for the inspiring videos. I hope to see more of them. Stay safe everyone. :-)

[@linesbylisa3557]

I love your channel! I’m going to try this next time I go camping. BTW... love your new haircut & beard 👍🏻🙂 it suits you

[@deborahelliott8460]

Even as this video was older, I did learn something, and OH man, I gotta try that!

[@bryanbadger6841]

Good Nz morning Andy...amazing videos my friend. Your spit roast was so real. .i was able to get a whiff of it cooking down here. But Andy Andy Andy, your site is Called "Kent Survival." Why the knife and fork for chicken? ? In a survival situation I'd be ripping these legs and wings off by hand and let the juices run down my beard. Then licking my fingers after. Surprising what temperatures fingers can deal with. However a huge thank you for the effort you put into the production of these videos. Keep them coming. Looking forward to the next one. Stay safe my friend.

[@grantryder5463]

"Axemaster!" great video as always Andy!

[@betod3113]

All this Outdoors food and wood and fire reminds me of my dad all natural and good outdoor cocking in the bush no lighter fluid all natural fire..

[@godenmx9271]

great idea sir..nice method without using modern epuipment...

[@marcusolsson287]

Going to try out this type of cooking as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@micjam1986]

One of the best ideas I've seen in a long time.. I will be doing that🏅

[@nikkidrake8093]

Wow that chicken looks gorgeous!

[@marjiecleveland]

Great way to cook a bird! You sure know how to get a fire going super quick!

[@jasonbabila6006]

All of your food in all of your videos looks very good😋, what we need now is smellavision. 👍🏽

[@aamirmunawar7067]

Lovely cooking!!!!! Bird looked very tasty. Well done

[@Bushcraftvn]

I see the roast chicken thumb looks delicious and attractive. That's why I watch your video 😊☺️😚

[@joharmon2148]

Another mouth watering video. That looks so fabulous!

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

That looked delicious Andy... Thanks for sharing this with us...

[@dhonynugroho12]

love your channel Andy, nice work!

[@kawaiisakura7245]

That looks so good, Andy !

[@devon9712]

Love your work sir! Thank you for all the effort you put into this channel

[@abefrohman1759]

Another inspiring meal Andy. 👍😎

[@umbrellacorp.]

Kent Survival, Awesome Videos.😎👍💯 Now that's how you cook a bird on an open fire.👨‍🍳🍗

[@ede234]

Hey Andy, I am really enjoying your videos, they are both fun and very educational. I was wondering if you could do a Video about the several different types of Fires you can start and use, and which ones are best for which scenarios? Much love from Canada!

[@brandweerquest]

Big thumbs up. Beautiful camerawork. Very good instructional video. But Andy, really, no ketchup? Kedding. ;-D Looks absolute delicieus.

[@vanessagodiin770]

You are an amazing Woodsman. You can cook anything on an open fire. Love, love your videos. Will you share your spice mix recipes with your viewers. I would love to make my own. Bon Apetit!

[@MHarenArt]

That's really a nice technique and you explained i so well. Looks totally awesome too! Thanks Andy!

[@chuckvandoren818]

I quite enjoy your videos. I’m curious as to the axe length & weight you prefer when splitting wood. You seem quite accurate & efficient with it. Thanks for your efforts & work with your channel. A fan in the Midwest US. 👍

[@BinManSays87]

Dude you need to do corn on the cob with garlic butter and salt n pepper with your chicken/cooked like that because I do the same sort of thing with 4 ring ended kabab skewers in the ground and the stab another through the corn.....put stick through rings on your working skewers