In Mongolia, mutton is barbecued in a pot with heated stones and then cooked over an open fire for the dish khorkhog, while whole marmot or goat is stuffed with heated stones and cooked over a fire for boodog.

BBC: The geography of American barbecue

Tender, succulent and nutty-tasting, with a kiss of the fire over which they'd been cooked, these were not the lima beans I remembered.

NPR: Falling in Love with Limas

Instead, stick the probe in, place it on the fire and wait for the audio signal that the food is cooked.

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His vault fell several stories to the basement and cooked overnight in a fire.

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The classic is salmon cooked over an outdoor fire on a cedar plank.

NPR: Where There's Smoke, There's Flavor

The first time I went backpacking, I feasted on semi-raw hot dogs cooked over a driftwood fire (we'd forgotten to bring the stove) and sipped tea laced with ashes as chilly Northern California winds blew the fog in.

NPR: Forget The Granola: Camp Cooking Goes Gourmet

It's likely that people noticed that that when they cooked meat, fat dripping onto the fire caused it to burn brighter.

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Depending on the heat of your fire, after 2 to 6 hours the ribs will have lost much of their fat and developed an unquestionably cooked look.

NPR: Grill-Off: Bittman Takes on America's Chefs