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

AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM
https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Oven Cooking Discussion >> How do you cook for 2+ hours with heat beads? https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1625993344 Message started by Binnaburra on Jul 11^th, 2021 at 6:49pm

Title: How do you cook for 2+ hours with heat beads?
Post by Binnaburra on Jul 11^th, 2021 at 6:49pm

I’m in the early learning stage with my 8” (2 quart) camp oven. As a solo traveller, I thought the 2 quart would be big enough, but am thinking of getting a 4.5 quart as well.

I would like to try some of the delicious lamb shank recipes, which take 2.5 hours to cook. I have a Snow Peak fire pit and I use heat beads.

My question is .. as heat beads only last for about an hour, how do I manage them to cook for 2.5 hours?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

Title: Re: How do you cook for 2+ hours with heat beads?
Post by Derek on Jul 11^th, 2021 at 9:21pm

You should get at least an hour of good heat out of Heatbeads. After that they start dropping off so just before the hour get a new batch going.

Title: Re: How do you cook for 2+ hours with heat beads?
Post by OldFrenchy on Aug 19^th, 2021 at 3:26am

I use a 10" deep Lodge for single use, and it's big enough for 2 if the missus tags along.
Having a little too much room is sometimes better than having too little in my book!😋
As for the heat beads, use a chimney and prepare more heat beads when you see the first bunch beginning to dwindle.