Grills, BBq's, Open fire pits, Dutch ovens, ......base camp cookin'

[Pacu]

For those of us that camp in one spot and are less than mobile (ex. not backpacking)..what's your favourite cooking apparatus?


mine is the Hibachi...http://thecoopercabin.blogspot.com/2010/02/lodge-hibachi-cast-iron-grill.html

although a smoker is a close second. Nothing like camping and scarfing down smoked hot links, venison, hamburgers and hot dogs.

[Mike 56]

I like all out door cooking i do it all year round even in the fireplace when the weather is real bad. I like cooking in my 55gal home made smoker the best. I cook halved chickens, tritips, Hams,prime rib, turkeys. We even do Family weddings. With five of these smokers we have cooked tritip and chicken for 200 hot and ready to eat all at once.





Mike

[Pacu]

Im going to Mikes for dinner...who's with me?

Think i'm gonna buy a smoker for here...i live in an apartment complex. Someone swiped my little mini-charcoal grill 

The next grill is gonna be secured with a massive masterlock and logging chain. I'm gonna spraypaint my initials all over it.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Here's what I have/use:



At least I think that's the model.  It's a two burner Coleman stove that looks an awful lot like that one, if that's not exactly it!  I've always had a soft spot for Coleman stoves- when we used to go camping when I was a kid my father would do much of the cooking outside on his old Coleman stove, despite having a stove inside the trailer.

I think it's great- I keep it in the house for possible power outages, and I take it with me when I get the Jeep dirty in case we want to stop for lunch.

Def

[Mr. Whippy]

Here's what I have/use:

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At least I think that's the model.  It's a two burner Coleman stove that looks an awful lot like that one, if that's not exactly it!  I've always had a soft spot for Coleman stoves- when we used to go camping when I was a kid my father would do much of the cooking outside on his old Coleman stove, despite having a stove inside the trailer.

I think it's great- I keep it in the house for possible power outages, and I take it with me when I get the Jeep dirty in case we want to stop for lunch.

Def

This is an awesome setup.  My daughter has a similar set up that has one stovetop burner setup and a second one that convert to a standard gas grill.

Like this:

[Shorty66]

For those of you who like barbecue but want to travel light there is the "Grilliput":



It offers superb quality and easy set up in a lightwight and tiny package.
See here for more information.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I've been considering one of these - Notebook Grill

[Pacu]

I've been considering one of these - Notebook Grill

i like the looks of that grill

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

It sure packs down nice.

[django.cj]

I brought my grill out on the ice for a nice pork butt that cooked while we fished.  It's basically a kettle-style charcoal grill, with the legs rotted off.  So I sit it in a steel washtub for support.  It works pretty well.  Here's the best picture of the setup.
It's also a nice source of heat when the wind picks up.

[Anthony]

I'm hungry...

[Shane769]

Seeing as I backpack a lot, I like my Soto OD-1R Micro Regulator stove



Don't bother with large car camping style grills, that's what an open fire is for!

[NutSAK]

Weber only for me when it comes to grilling, BBQ and smoking.  I've tried other, more or less fancy stuff, and it just doesn't get any better.

At home and large camps, I use a Weber 22.5" one-touch gold loaded with a Smokenator 1000(best smoker I've ever used!).  For slightly smaller home/camping requirements, I use a Weber silver one-touch 18.5".

For small camps of 4 or fewer people, I use a Weber Go-Anywhere.

I have used a notebook grill and just a grate over a fire, but I prefer to have a lid on my grill for better temp control.

I never leave my old-skool (1960's) coleman two-burner stove at home, and I also always take a dutch oven along to cook dessert...

[AHB]

Weber only for me when it comes to grilling, BBQ and smoking.   I've tried other, more or less fancy stuff, and it just doesn't get any better.

+1 

I just got the Weber One Touch Gold A, (57CM) so I'm pretty much ready for Summer.. 
I've used the Silver 47CM  last year, but I cant wait to make a good roast on this..

[NutSAK]

WOW.  That copper/brown color is SHARP!  We only have black, blue or green available here, AFAIK.  Also, our Gold models don't come with that nice lid holder.  Ours just have the hook on the bottom of the lid.

Look into the Smokenator.  It's a great setup.

[AHB]

Yes, it's copper.. My better half found it at a bargain price.. 
I'll look in to the Smokenator.. 
Here's a better pic..:

[Mr. Whippy]

Two years ago, we upgraded to this Weber:



Absolutely great.  Use it year around.  Did the Turkeys on Thanksgiving and Christmas on it.  For meat, we virtually never use the oven anymore.  The side burner is great for heating a side dish too.

[NutSAK]

Very nice Mr. Whippy. 

I've just decided I'm moving to Denmark so I can have that sweet Weber copper kettle.

[AHB]

Yay.. 
I have enough rooms, so just let me know what plane you're on..

[ryan1835]

For those of us that camp in one spot and are less than mobile (ex. not backpacking)..what's your favourite cooking apparatus?


mine is the Hibachi...http://thecoopercabin.blogspot.com/2010/02/lodge-hibachi-cast-iron-grill.html

although a smoker is a close second. Nothing like camping and scarfing down smoked hot links, venison, hamburgers and hot dogs.

how much does that bad boy weigh?

[NutSAK]

For those of us that camp in one spot and are less than mobile (ex. not backpacking)..what's your favourite cooking apparatus?


mine is the Hibachi...http://thecoopercabin.blogspot.com/2010/02/lodge-hibachi-cast-iron-grill.html

although a smoker is a close second. Nothing like camping and scarfing down smoked hot links, venison, hamburgers and hot dogs.

how much does that bad boy weigh?

According to reviews, 33 lbs. 

[stressmaster5000]

Sausage cooking  grill helpers? Man I just had to share this photo I found. Too funny.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That's bloody funny mate

[Pacu]

it'd be funnier if they were turned and touching weiners

it's like that clown pottery in mexico where the cactus grows in that region

   bad Pacu

[django.cj]

I'm certainly not dragging it camping or fishing, but I've started construction on a backyard smoker.  It's basically 2 55 gallon drums, connected by stovepipe and braces.  They sell handy kits that connect it all together.

It's called the Big Baby 

Here's what the final product should look like:
http://www.thesmokering.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/default.jsp

[NutSAK]

I used to use a Smokey Joe regularly, but after trying a Weber Go-Anywhere, I find that it's much better for packing away.

[Pacu]

I laid down 30 bucks for my Weber at Home Depot. I wanted small portabe...and decent made. At that 30ish dollar price point it was the best made after searching around a bit.

[Jawbreaker]

Got a smoky joe a few weeks back,for a few steaks or burgers,better to fire it up rather than than the bigger one....Does what the bigger webers do,on a smaller scale,can control the heat well,when you shut the vents after a quick cook you save a bunch of charcoal for the next time.I have a bigger pit with the offset firebox to be used if i need to cook for more than 4 or 5,but this thing can stretch a bag of charcoal and some wood chunks a long ways compared to my smokers fuel demand.A great buy for 30 bucks from target,i'll eat meat off a gas grill but prefer  cooking over good lump charcoal with some wood chips mixed in for flavor if given a choice..............

[82brutus]

I have this one at home with the optional smoker box.
http://www.charbroil.com/ProductInfo/6-597-1880/American-Gourmet-Charcoal-Grill--800-Series.aspx

I can smoke 4 pork shoulders at a time, which gives me some to share and some to freeze to reheat at a later time or grill 4 t-bones, 8 burgers, a pack of hot dogs and some dinner rolls on the top rack.  Nothing better to me than a nice pork shoulder smoked about 10-12 hours.

[markn951]

Grills, BBq's, Open fire pits, Dutch ovens, ......base camp cookin'

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