Overlanding Ovens
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There is the Snow Peak field oven. I have one and use it to make pizza. Its hard to regulate heat and like a dutch oven needs some experience to get cooking times down. Its used with the Snow Peak large firepit so its pricey. My firepit is probably my most used piece of camping equipment btw.
https://www.snowpeak.com/products/field-oven
https://www.snowpeak.com/products/field-oven
swanyo
Observer
The Cobb has served me well over the years. Roast chickens, baked potatoes, pizzas, grilled steaks and ribs and whatever I can think up. It uses a small amount of charcoal so not good during fire bans.
We use it all the time camping and for tailgating. It's a small space so only good for 2-3 people.
Ragman
Active member
I own both the Omnia and Coleman ovens. Both work ok with some practice (bottom burning a problem for both from my experience and talking to folks) but none, in my humble opinion, work as well as a cast iron dutch oven as Laps said above. For solo and lighter weight I also like the Banks Fry-Bake deep Alpine pan which I did a review on for Dickin’ Around Outdoors on YouTube if you are not familiar.
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I have a couple different options for ovens.
1) Steam baking with a riser and silicone muffin holders. Light, compact but limited in what you can make. I use this mainly on backpacking trips where weight is a priority and I am not taking an Outback Oven.
2) Dutch Ovens. I can use these with both coals and on the stove with a fabric cover. Heavy and slow but good for large groups. Rarely goes with me.
3) Outback Ovens. IMHO the best combination of versatility, packability and weight. The best camp baking product that never really sold that well and is sadly not being made anymore ( I worked Outdoor Retail for 3 decades). I have 4 of the 10 inchers and a couple of the Ultralite setups. I carry 2 in my carcamping setup and will often take them on backpacking trips where fishing is on the agenda. With these I can use them as frypans or ovens.
1) Steam baking with a riser and silicone muffin holders. Light, compact but limited in what you can make. I use this mainly on backpacking trips where weight is a priority and I am not taking an Outback Oven.
2) Dutch Ovens. I can use these with both coals and on the stove with a fabric cover. Heavy and slow but good for large groups. Rarely goes with me.
3) Outback Ovens. IMHO the best combination of versatility, packability and weight. The best camp baking product that never really sold that well and is sadly not being made anymore ( I worked Outdoor Retail for 3 decades). I have 4 of the 10 inchers and a couple of the Ultralite setups. I carry 2 in my carcamping setup and will often take them on backpacking trips where fishing is on the agenda. With these I can use them as frypans or ovens.
I've had an omnia oven for about 2 years now, though haven't used it much this year.
I use the lil silicone sleeve liner. Primarily bake sourdough bread in it. I'll have to look for pictures but it's done a great job, though sure there's some definite fiddling with Temps and time to dial it in, but jus take a few notes an set a baseline an you're good. I use a infrared thermometer to keep an eye on the temp, obviously there's plenty of other ways. Baked for quite a bit just lining up the dial on the burner an taking notes, bit way simpler wit the temp gun.
I switched to a hightop van a couple years back from the Tacoma an topper I used to base outta. Pretty slick to be able to set up on the counter an bake wherever you are posted up.
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Ragman
Active member
I have not had great luck with the Omnia sadly, it has a tendency to burn the bottom of what I am baking. I have tried raising the sleeve using the rack but it was not a game changer for me. The one thing that I did that I need to do some more fiddling with is to use a perforated flame tamer between the burner and the oven. I did a couple of YT reviews on the channel and will post up a follow up if/when I think I have gotten the flame tamer method down. YouTube is Dickin' Around Outdoors if anyone is interested.
concretejungle
Adventurer
I have the Coleman folding oven and the snow peak field oven. So far the field oven is neat but it is too hard to dial in and just too large to carry around. the coal bed has to be just right or you will burn the bottom of what you are baking while the top is still dough. The Coleman folding oven has been a staple for a long time. I really have enjoyed it.
Right now I'm eyeing this guy: https://winnerwell.us/collections/ovens/products/winnerwell-fastfold-camp-oven
Right now I'm eyeing this guy: https://winnerwell.us/collections/ovens/products/winnerwell-fastfold-camp-oven
jim65wagon
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Camp chef has been in our teardrop since 2012.
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rnArmy
Adventurer
This oven has been popping up on my Facebook feeds lately. Thought I'd share it.
www.mypatriotsupply.com
Wouldn't be my first choice for an oven, but someone out there might think this is just what they've been looking for. Kinda interesting.
Ember Off-Grid Biomass Oven by InstaFire - My Patriot Supply
Safely bake indoors & outdoors with the Ember Oven by InstaFire! The first oven of its kind, it preheats quickly, bakes evenly & is fueled by biomass. No electricity needed.
www.mypatriotsupply.com
Wouldn't be my first choice for an oven, but someone out there might think this is just what they've been looking for. Kinda interesting.
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aknightinak
Active member
How about a homebrew Omnia Oven? Upend a smaller pan inside a larger covered pot or Dutch oven, same if less-refined idea. It's a challenge getting the temp right, and I find it best for reheating things or for cooking things that need to be baked hot more than have to be baked "just so," but it's a simple solution that can probably be cobbled together out of what's already in a lot of camp kitchens.
Of the true ovens, we use a Camp Chef combo on my friend's boat. It does a great job. Before our last trip, his mrs. prepped a roadkill (moose) pot pie that we cooked whiled we snagged the first day's limit. It came out perfect, even being forgotten until we could smell it from the bow.
I just noticed this one. Has anyone gave it a try?This oven has been popping up on my Facebook feeds lately. Thought I'd share it.
Ember Off-Grid Biomass Oven by InstaFire - My Patriot Supply
Safely bake indoors & outdoors with the Ember Oven by InstaFire! The first oven of its kind, it preheats quickly, bakes evenly & is fueled by biomass. No electricity needed.
Wouldn't be my first choice for an oven, but someone out there might think this is just what they've been looking for. Kinda interesting.
It looks like you can use multiple fuel types; wood, charcoal, canned heat, alcohol. Interesting. Sale price with carry bag is not horrible ( case is currently out of stock as of 10/24/23). Built in temp. gauge. A few options listed as to adjusting temps via air flow.
I can burn ice while trying to cook so I need all the help I can get.
This looks interesting but we camp a lot where fire bans are almost always in place.