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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven, Barbecue & Other Recipes >> Roasts & Bakes >> Roast Lamb Madam? https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1219487552 Message started by Crazy_Dog on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 8:32pm

Title: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Crazy_Dog on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 8:32pm

Here we go people...

1st pic is a trivet I got from the tip. No idea what it was originally used for but heaps better than the bought ones and is Stainless..

Getting ready Heat beads are a goin'...

Home made wind shield in place for you to see..

Close up of key ring hinge - 2 per panel join...

Heat beads in base of my cooker!!! 9 in total..

CO in on top of beads - ready for 15 on the top...

15 on the top and steamin' away....

Ready to serve after 1 1/2 hrs approx....

His !!! - mint jelly

Hers !!! - gravy

Eat ya heart out my best mate Doug who is nomading in the territory 2nite eating cold baked beans and cold coffee...

Oh the beer was really great after this feed mate.....

Grrr!!! ;)

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Derek on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 8:36pm

Very very yummy looking. I think we have started a monster thing with all these heat beads ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Crazy_Dog on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 8:41pm

Yup sure did but they are so easy and I even use them when we go camping coz it is easy to control heat. I still use coals but I luv the ease...

Grrr!!! ;)

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Two Bears on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 9:09pm

Good idea using the bag. I use them all the time in the electric oven, but did not think to use it in CO.

Interesting looking cooking pots that the CO is in. Haven't seen these before.

PS Food looks good too! :)

Barb

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Crazy_Dog on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 9:28pm

Hi Barb,

The cooking pots you refer to are old gas bottles with the tops cut off, a few holes drilled around the base and sides, and a couple of tent pegs to support the CO as can be seen in the pic with the heat beads in the bottom.

A "chimney" is welded to the top to create a draft but when using the beads on top of the CO's I leave to chimney top off. You can see the small bottle in the background with the shiny flue pipe..

I use the oven bags often as they make things just so much easier to clean and in fact I do not really need to clean the oven tonight as such ... just wipe out with paper towel..

Grrr!!! :)

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by skiproosel on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 9:57pm

Good stuff CD. pleased it all went so well. The food is spot on mate.
Nice thick Gravy.

Regards Skip [smiley=batman.gif]

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Sundryed on Aug 24^th, 2008 at 7:40am

Love the set up CD
Muzz

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Mackerel Whisperer on Aug 24^th, 2008 at 11:31am

Goog stuff CD! Looks spot on. Onions an all ;)

Cheers

Jono

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by TBF on Aug 24^th, 2008 at 12:42pm

CD

Great looking feed there mate.
I like the photo presentation as well.

Where's the dessert? :)
Aart

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Two Bears on Aug 24^th, 2008 at 9:38pm

Thanks CD for the explanation about the pots. Great looking contraptions!
Barb

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Robbo on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 8:46am

Crazy Dog wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 9:28pm:

I use the oven bags often as they make things just so much easier to clean and in fact I do not really need to clean the oven tonight as such ... just wipe out with paper towel..

Grrr!!!

Less clean up but isnt that the idea that the lamb etc adds to the seasoning of the CO? But hey who cares, gets you into a beer all the sooner.
The Veges came up fantastic, didja add more beads to get the taties browned like that?

Robbo

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by TBF on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 1:14pm

I like the oven bag idea as well.
You get to save every drop of juices for the gravy.
There's got to be gravy with a roast.

Aart

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by BillyBushCook on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 3:25pm

TBF wrote on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 1:14pm:

You get to save every drop of juices for the gravy.

Aart

Not a bad idea, I don't normally use the dripping from a CO because of the oil I put in the bottom to start with & it usually ends up a pretty heavy, fattening gravy the few times I have done it that way when I havn't had any mix up gravy.
The juice from the bag would be spot on & doing veg in the same oven, they wouldn't go mushy.......Well done CD I think you may be onto something there!!!!!
Ive noticed the canoe has moved too, has it seen service????

Mick.

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by TBF on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 5:39pm

Good point Mick
You don't need to fire up a 2nd CO for crisp taters.
Gotta have crisp taters and sour cream.. [smiley=chef.gif]
I like that a lot.

Aart

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Crazy_Dog on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 7:30pm

Canoe's back on top again Mick -- The oven bags works a treat - why not give em a go folks =- especially good for lamb etc.. I even use em for pork but bust the top open 'bout 1/2 hr before finish so I can get my crackling done...

Grrr!!! [smiley=chef.gif]

Title: Re: Roast Lamb Madam?
Post by Crazy_Dog on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 7:37pm

Yo Robbo!!

As for the potatoes etc I used the same amount of beads on top from the start to the finish 15 on top 9 under. The lamb was just a smidge over 1kg so all went in from the start.

Iffin ya was going to do a bigger roast I would put the veggies in 'bout 1.25 hrs before expected finish time (using 15 on top) and it is worth noting that when I do roasts I ALWAYS use a meat thermometer to test the cooking every 1/2 hr after the 1st hour on anything bigger than 1.5 - 2 kgs..... I don't leave it in while cooking - just lift the lid , shove it in , wait till it steadies then yank it back out.

To prepare my veggies I roll them in peanut oil 1st then place them straight in the oven ..

Grrr!!! [smiley=chinese.gif]