Bamacountryboy
Observer
Looking at this stove to replace a Coleman 2 burner . Anyone else have one of these , I tend to cook for a large group and this seems to fit the bill. Any insight or suggestions would be appreciated .
Camp Chef Denali Pro-3X
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762X39
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We have the same thing (purchased at Costco ) at the cottage. The burners run super hot as was mentioned. If your going to use a griddle on it, make sure it's made of really thick material and watch your heat. It seems geared to cooking for large groups. Ours works very well, we have had it for over 10 years.
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Bamacountryboy
Observer
The one I'm looking at comes with Camp Chefs griddle . I tend to cook for any were between 10 and 20 mostly grown men so it sounds like it is just what I am looking for .
The Camp Chef griddle is great and heats pretty evenly. Just be careful of the setting on the burners as they will torch just about anything. Very happy with the camp chef grills. Have a 3 burner at home with a 2 burner grill and 1 burner griddle. Works great. Have two of the expedition stoves for cub scouts that works well. Highly recommended.
Camadile
Supporting Sponsor - Mojoe Outfitters
I have the Camp Chef Explorer two burner stove and I love it! I actually have two of them - one to take with me on camping trips and one that stays set up in my backyard permanently!
The cautions above about selecting the right griddle for the Camp Chef are well founded. Most are made with thin sheet steel (1/8" thick or less) or with cast iron. Thin steel and any cast iron will have extreme hot spots, especially when subjected to the 30,000 BTU burners on the Camp Chef. There will be a high probability that your food will get burned before you even figure out what is happening. With thin sheet steel, there is not enough thermal mass to conduct heat away from the flame to other areas of the griddle. Cast iron has very poor heat conductivity, so the heat from the flame stays localized no matter how thick it is. Stainless steel also has problems with heat conductivity and that is why restaurants use stainless griddles of at least 1" thick. SS griddles are either clean or they're not - they cannot be seasoned.
The best griddle material is carbon steel plate of at least 1/4" thickness. It seasons very well and it it almost impossible to burn anything due to its extreme heat conductivity (heat from the flame is transferred very quickly from the area over the flame to other areas of the griddle).
What is the best griddle solution for the Camp Chef stove? The Mojoe Griddle. Full disclosure: I am the inventor and seller of the Mojoe Griddle and my company, Mojoe Outfitters, is a sponsor of Expo.
The Mojoe Griddle is a 24" diameter disk made from laser cut 1/4" carbon steel plate. It has mounting bars welded to the bottom of the griddle that lift it off the rim of whatever heat source you put it on, including the Camp Chef stoves, so that the heat and air from the burner's flames. And, its cooking performance is unmatched. High speed cooking for two or for a crowd; on the trail or in your backyard.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Mojoe Griddle on a Camp Chef:
Also, you should watch this recent video of me cooking Smash Burgers on the Mojoe Griddle in the far outback of the White Mountains of California:
[video]https://youtu.be/rOSnsXy6PrI[/video]
Cam
The cautions above about selecting the right griddle for the Camp Chef are well founded. Most are made with thin sheet steel (1/8" thick or less) or with cast iron. Thin steel and any cast iron will have extreme hot spots, especially when subjected to the 30,000 BTU burners on the Camp Chef. There will be a high probability that your food will get burned before you even figure out what is happening. With thin sheet steel, there is not enough thermal mass to conduct heat away from the flame to other areas of the griddle. Cast iron has very poor heat conductivity, so the heat from the flame stays localized no matter how thick it is. Stainless steel also has problems with heat conductivity and that is why restaurants use stainless griddles of at least 1" thick. SS griddles are either clean or they're not - they cannot be seasoned.
The best griddle material is carbon steel plate of at least 1/4" thickness. It seasons very well and it it almost impossible to burn anything due to its extreme heat conductivity (heat from the flame is transferred very quickly from the area over the flame to other areas of the griddle).
What is the best griddle solution for the Camp Chef stove? The Mojoe Griddle. Full disclosure: I am the inventor and seller of the Mojoe Griddle and my company, Mojoe Outfitters, is a sponsor of Expo.
The Mojoe Griddle is a 24" diameter disk made from laser cut 1/4" carbon steel plate. It has mounting bars welded to the bottom of the griddle that lift it off the rim of whatever heat source you put it on, including the Camp Chef stoves, so that the heat and air from the burner's flames. And, its cooking performance is unmatched. High speed cooking for two or for a crowd; on the trail or in your backyard.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Mojoe Griddle on a Camp Chef:
Also, you should watch this recent video of me cooking Smash Burgers on the Mojoe Griddle in the far outback of the White Mountains of California:
[video]https://youtu.be/rOSnsXy6PrI[/video]
Cam
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Camadile
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I look forward to meeting you at the Overland Expo! We will be there cooking on the Mojoe all day long. Stop by for a Mojoe delicacy!
Cam
Bamacountryboy
Observer
I ended up ordering a Camp Chef Tahoe 3 burner as I got a pretty good deal on it , should be here next week .
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Fireman78
Expedition Leader
I have had one of these for a couple years now. The Denial 3X burner set up plus the large and small griddles as well as the two burner BBQ box as well. I LOVE it. I have been in the situation where I needed to cook for about 16 teenage soccer players and their parents at a tournament, a couple dozen folks at a party at the house, and at least a dozen firefighters on a prescribed burn (multiple times). If you can handle the size/bulk, of these systems you won't regret buying them. The smiles on the faces of the people you are cooking for are worth every penny. Camp Chef makes great durable stuff.
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Bamacountryboy
Observer
I ended up with the Tahoe and then added the griddle this week , cooked on it for the first time this weekend for a group of paddling friends and absolutely loved it just need to get the leg levelers
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Camadile
Supporting Sponsor - Mojoe Outfitters
I'm picking up one of those Mojoe Grills at the next Expo. I love cooking outdoors and have been looking for something for a single high output burner to add to my other cook stuff. It will make a good edition to the Camp Chef array too.
Why wait for next year? You can order a Mojoe for this summer at: www.mojoegriddle.com
Cam