Is it safe to cook canned food directly on a fire like a campfire and then open and eat?

Question

that is great information to open it a bit while cooking but mainly for the question I was wondering if it was safe to eat the contents cooking that way.. ty for the great answers.

Answer 1

It is safe in the can but it needs to be open or vented first.

Answer 2

NO!  The pressure will build, and as soon as you pop the lid it will spew you will scalding liquid!

You might can heat up in the can, if you are desperate, but open it first!

Answer 3

sure.We cook eggs and meat and vegetable and potatoes over the open fire.

Answer 4

Yes it is safe to cook canned food directly on a fire, but you must open it just a crack to let out the steam. I cooked like that while in my boot camp in the military

Answer 5

i think you should put it into a pan first.

Answer 6

open the can and put the removed lid back on the opening.  this way the can won't explode and you won't get ash in your food. lift the lid off with a fork so you don't get burned. the food should be safe to eat as long as you eat it pretty quickly. If it sits around in an open can for a while it will get nasty, but why would you do that?

Answer 7

Yes. Its safe, but you have to create a small hole in the can to release the pressure caused by the expanding air inside.

Answer 8

yes; just make sure u open it a little bit ; so it doesn't explode

Answer 9

No.  You need to stick a hole in the top otherwise the gas inside could expand, causing it to explode.