AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Oven Cooking Discussion >> heat beads https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1261972972 Message started by jackparsons on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 2:02pm

Title: heat beads
Post by jackparsons on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 2:02pm

does it make any difference where you put the heat beads on the lid of the co.?

ive seen some cooks put them around the edge and some put them more towards the middle and some have them all over

got me thinking is one spot better than another?

thanks for advice - jack

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by Robbo on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 3:43pm

Dunno what's better. I suppose I'm a spreader. I just try and spread them out evenly all over the lid. Just like you would just spread coals evenly across the top.

Robbo

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by Derek on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 5:06pm

When I started to use Heat Beads I used to place them all over the lid however after discussing their use with people overseas I tried the ring method and now pretty well use it exclusively. I find this gives me a much more even heat in the camp oven. I also place the Heat Beads underneth the camp oven in a ring just inside the outer diameter of the camp oven.

The Heat Bead Chart on the website - http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/charcoalheatchart.htm was designed for the ring method using cast iron camp ovens.

Derek

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by TBF on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 5:34pm

I too place them in a ring around the edge of the CO.
No real science other than I suspect it would drive heat down through the wall of the CO and provide a more even heat around what is being cooked.

If my thoughts are not correct...
At least it is easier to count how many beads are on top when lined up.

Aart

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by 69conroy on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 6:45pm

is that with shoes on or off ;D ;D ;D

Daryl

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by Derek on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 6:49pm

TBF wrote on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 5:34pm:

If my thoughts are not correct...
At least it is easier to count how many beads are on top when lined up.

Also looks good. :P

Title: Re: heat beads
Post by jackparsons on Dec 29^th, 2009 at 5:57am

thanks for the tips

cheeres - jack