The pot could cook directly on the coals but, in this c ase, the grill is necessary to cook the corn.
“I DON’T MIND SPENDING EXTRA MONEY ON AN ITEM IF I KNOW IT’S THE BEST AND IF MY LIFE CAN DEPEND ON IT. ON THE OTHER HAND … I DON’T CARE MUCH FOR USELESS GADGETS THAT JUST TAKE UP SPACE AND ADD WEIGHT TO THE PACK.”
All this gear is used by the author, and none of it was extravagantly priced.