Originally Posted by sewgull
Coat the pan with Dawn dishwashing liquid, let set several hours or over night.
Girl Scout tip--before using a pan or pot over open campfire coat the pan/pot with a layer of liquid dish washing liquid.
Makes easy cleanup.
That is just what I was going to suggest.... My DH would do that to the pans when they cooked over an open fire on Canadian fishing trips. The clean up great!