See what's INSIDE! Bushcraft Cooking | Primitive Clay Baking

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Published 2024-01-13
YouTube is full of bushcraft cooking videos of guys throwing a ribeye on a bed of coals. But, last I checked, steaks were a little hard to come by in the wilderness. On this primitive cooking video I'm using a primitive cooking technique known as "clay baking" to make roast duck. Clay baking is advantageous because it retains all the juices and fats in the food. And, if you're in a wilderness living or extended survival situation, fat is critical. It also requires no tools, pots, pans, or other modern conveniences. All you need is a source of clay and a fire.

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All Comments (21)
  • I first read about this technique in Prehistoric Cooking by Jacqui Wood. Archeologically, the clay shells from this cooking method have been found, sometimes with feathers embedded in them (apparently the clay can be used to pluck the fowl as you remove it after cooking). She theorizes that the clay shell might have also been the origin of pottery. Thank you for trying it out!
  • @Fresh-uc9vb
    Yummy! I've seen pigeon done like this, no plucking or cleaning, mud applied directly to the feathers. When opened the feathers stuck to the mud and just came off leaving the bird clean. The insides were just scooped out, We also put rocks in the fire to help retain the heat. The outdoors are a great adventure for kids, nice to see you guys out there.
  • @hbilha
    You are my favorite youtuber of this genre, Clay. I love your videos. Especially when you hunt with the bows you made youself.
  • Hello Clay! The duck was probably more steamed than roasted. In the UK, many years ago, the Romoni (Gypsy) people, would cook Hedghogs that way. They would leave all of the spines on them and when taken out of the clay, the skin and spines would all come off.
  • @garysneed2685
    In Boy Scouts many years ago we wrapped potatoes in clay and roasted them in a fire. An interesting side note: the scoutmaster’s name was Daniel Boone, not “the Daniel Boone but he was an excellent scout leader. I learned much from him!
  • @oraldouku9593
    father son moment the best part of the video, you look like a great father clay , well done mate , as a man (me) having to grow up with not a good father, you are giving your son on of the greatest gifts a man can have, wich is having a good father. he will grow to be a great man.
  • @lizard2425
    We used to do turkeys in a can in a pit...But first time I have seen it done with clay. Excellent Vid. Thanks.
  • @GEKKO_Archery
    I have done this method decades ago with a chunk of pork, I don't remember wat exactly piece ist was, but I remember what it was one of the best pieces of meat I ever ate!
  • Yum! Wish I had a good source of clay near me so I could try it. Thanks for showing a new cooking technique.
  • That was cool. I had a book on primitive living a long time ago and they did the same thing, but left the feathers on and the guts in, and baked it for a couple of hours. They opened the clay cover and peeled the skin off and ate the duck.
  • When I was just a sprite me and my friends always cooked bluegill up on the creek this way. A little hickory ash for seasoning was the perfect touch. Now days with all of the seasonings we use, that hickory ash probably wouldn't taste as good but when your palate isn't primed it really is enough
  • Fair play that duck looked tender and juicy had a good colour to it great video and intructions
  • @normanmatte5967
    the clay on the bottom, should be damp. As the duck is cooking, the juices run down. Looks tasty ! Thanks.