Author Topic: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven (Read 10178 times)

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

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

Bird · « **Reply #1 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

Variflex · « **Reply #2 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,

jeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:12:17 PM »

Do you have a trivot?

cheers

craigtempo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:27:39 PM »

no i was going to put heat beads underneith and on top of the oven

craig

two+four · « **Reply #5 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.

toad · « **Reply #6 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!

darren · « **Reply #7 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

D4D · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:41:14 PM »

Quote from: darren on May 06, 2011, 03:39:26 PM

but ive been told i dont know what i'm doing

my wife tells me that all the time

Bird · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:43:54 PM »

Quote from: 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

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.

two+four · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:48:05 PM »

Quote from: D4D on May 06, 2011, 03:41:14 PM

my wife tells me that all the time

Are we still talking cooking D4D

jwb · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2011, 03:56:18 PM »

I hope you have lit your heat beads by now?

jwb · « **Reply #12 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

enjoy your feed
cheers

StevenM · « **Reply #13 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.

Black Diamond · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2011, 04:59:45 PM »

Im drooling like Homer Simpson

I could do with a nice roast right now

Look forward to hearing how she goes

GOLDIE · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:04:45 PM »

I use 12 on top and about 6 underneath that guves me approx 180. Good luck.

StevenM · « **Reply #16 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

craigtempo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:35:17 PM »

WOW this is a great site

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

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

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

craig

il get some photos.

craigtempo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:37:49 PM »

its looking and smelling BLOODY FANTASTIC.

craig

Gunna Do · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:38:50 PM »

When it's cooked!!!!!!!

Black Diamond · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:43:04 PM »

Quote from: craigtempo on May 06, 2011, 05:37:49 PM

its looking and smelling BLOODY FANTASTIC.

craig

Now im really Drooling

craigtempo · « **Reply #21 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

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

craig

StevenM · « **Reply #22 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

britts · « **Reply #23 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

GOLDIE · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2011, 07:30:36 PM »

Come on it must be cooked

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Author Topic: 1st leg of lamb in the camp oven (Read 10178 times)

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