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Title: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 01:52:33 PM
ok we got given a camp oven and its all seasoned now and ready to go so i thought ide do a roast in it tonight to try it out  ;D

at home so il be using heat beads .its about a  1kg rolled piece .. de boned .

any help would be helpfull lololol

how many heat beads ? im thinking cook 1/2 hr then through in some vegies and cook for a further 1hr.  il probably put it on about 4.30 .. 5.00pm .

craig

Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Bird on May 06, 2011, 02:15:12 PM
Cant help you with times and beads, but if you post and address, Im sure some Swaggers would be only too happy to come around and taste it for you :)
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Variflex on May 06, 2011, 03:00:42 PM
Guess it depends on the size of your camp oven,
My father in law did a lamb roast in the camp oven on our last trip, basically covered the lid with heat beads, took about three hours to cook but she was a great feed, Not sure what stage he put the veges in though,
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: jeeps on May 06, 2011, 03:12:17 PM
Do you have a trivot?

cheers
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 03:27:39 PM
no i was going to put heat beads underneith and on top of the oven

craig
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: two+four on May 06, 2011, 03:37:10 PM
A trivot is a realy good addition to the camp oven especially when using coals out of a fire as they can be a lot hotter than heat beads. It will pretty much reduce any chance of burning to zip and give you a more even cook allround.
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: toad on May 06, 2011, 03:38:05 PM
 I reckon you are going to need 2 hours at least.
It will be good though.
A trivet or small cake rack on the bottom of the camp oven is recommended.
Bon appetit!
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: darren on May 06, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
Prob about 4 beads underneath and about 16 on the top.... but ive been told i dont know what i'm doing
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: D4D on May 06, 2011, 03:41:14 PM
but ive been told i dont know what i'm doing

my wife tells me that all the time  ;D
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Bird on May 06, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
no i was going to put heat beads underneith and on top of the oven

craig
dont put the roast on the inside of the camp oven in the floor of it... have it off the ground inside on a trivet as recommended so air can circulate and it doesnt burn to poo.
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: two+four on May 06, 2011, 03:48:05 PM
my wife tells me that all the time  ;D

Are we still talking cooking D4D  ;D
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: jwb on May 06, 2011, 03:56:18 PM
I hope you have lit your heat beads by now?
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: jwb on May 06, 2011, 04:01:08 PM
Seeing how it's only small pce i would use 10 beads on both top and bottom
and put veges in after 30 mins
re-check after another 60 + minutes
I always use a trivet both inside the oven and under it!

Although i usually have 1 oven for meat & 1 for veg
and use the excess meat over the next few days
and the excess vegies for bubble & squeak  ;D :worthles:

enjoy your feed
cheers
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: StevenM on May 06, 2011, 04:17:52 PM
How big an oven mate?

12"?

If so 15 on top , 9 underneath.

use the 3 up and 3 down formula for roasting.

Preheat oven for atleast 15 minutes.

Use a trivot and getthe lamb of the bottom.

Put the vegies and lamb in at same time and will take 1-1 and a quarter hours tops.
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Black Diamond on May 06, 2011, 04:59:45 PM
Im drooling like Homer Simpson  :P I could do with a nice roast right now  :cheers:

Look forward to hearing how she goes :cheers:
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: GOLDIE on May 06, 2011, 05:04:45 PM
I use 12 on top and about 6 underneath that guves me approx 180. Good luck.
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: StevenM on May 06, 2011, 05:07:11 PM
Two things

Dont put oven straight on heat beads. It will snuff them out. You need a air gap. 10-15cm.

Also as veg are going in with meat then grab a piece of wire (coat hanger size thickness) and jam that under the lid to let some steam escape. Otherwise your veg will be steamed more than roasted

Show ua your end result too bud
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 05:35:17 PM
WOW this is a great  site  ;D ;D

ok i have about 9 heat beads undernieth and about 9 on top . i have made up a trivit so all good .

lamb is cooking nicely and the vegies are about to go in . the oven is only a 10 inch job . i would have liked a bigger one but as i said it was given to me and i can alway buy a bigger one as well , which im sure i will  ;D

the family next door is doing a pork roast and so we are going to get together and have a roast feast  :D

no pressure but they are using an conventional oven .... SLACKERS

craig

il get some photos.
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 05:37:49 PM
its looking and smelling BLOODY FANTASTIC.

craig
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Gunna Do on May 06, 2011, 05:38:50 PM
 :worthles:

When it's cooked!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Black Diamond on May 06, 2011, 05:43:04 PM
its looking and smelling BLOODY FANTASTIC.

craig

Now im really Drooling  :-*
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 06:02:58 PM
hope i dont run out of heat ...i mite go and burn some more heat beads just to be safe  ;D

cant find the camera cord to the computer ...has anyone seen it ? ;D

craig
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: StevenM on May 06, 2011, 07:19:11 PM
Craig

only use heat bead heat beads and with a 10 inch, same thing, 3 up 3 down , so 13 on top and 7 under
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: britts on May 06, 2011, 07:28:30 PM
Bit late now that you're probably already eating but try this site.


 http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/

Hope it goes well theres nothing like a camp oven roast :cup:
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: GOLDIE on May 06, 2011, 07:30:36 PM
Come on it must be cooked
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: dno on May 06, 2011, 07:37:47 PM
Hope he's doing a desert as well, all this talk of roast is making me very hungry..
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Jon on May 06, 2011, 07:44:57 PM
Two things

Dont put oven straight on heat beads. It will snuff them out. You need a air gap. 10-15cm.


10-15mm?
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: jclures on May 06, 2011, 07:53:36 PM
Ok, the roast should be done now so. ;D
 :worthles: :worthles: :worthles:
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 08:17:10 PM
shouldn't have used the extra heat beads, i didn't need them.

little bit overcooked for my liking - but still beautiful and melt in the mouth. it was a hit with the neighbours.

thanks everyone for your help.

Craig (I'll post pictures soon as i find my camera lead)
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: Johnny Trackabout on May 06, 2011, 08:21:30 PM
shouldn't have used the extra heat beads, i didn't need them.

little bit overcooked for my liking - but still beautiful and melt in the mouth. it was a hit with the neighbours.

thanks everyone for your help.

Craig (I'll post pictures soon as i find my camera lead)
Any left overs ? I'm easy to get in contact with ;D

Cheers
JT
Title: Re: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven
Post by: StevenM on May 06, 2011, 09:03:42 PM
10-15mm?

between the heat beads and the bottom of the oven