![Cooking over a fire using fire irons](https://essentialwilderness.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/fire-irons-1024x1024.jpg)
Fire irons are two pieces of metal, typically tubular aluminum, that can be laid across a fire to provide a stable surface for cooking.
In my experience this simple setup is much lighter, portable, stable and rugged than carrying any sort of grill with you into the woods.