Who else brings a grill?-1 cooking device to rule them all!

[OverLamb24]

We rock a handed down 3 burner Sears stove similar to the coleman’s. Ill be working on restoring and cleaning it up for more regular use.

 

[RJ Howell]

I looked all over and read so many reviews both buying. Almost bought the Q, but my nephew dis-liked his so much, hmm.. I looked hard at the Coleman dual BBQ/burner, but the reviews of melt-downs drove me away, hmm.. I ended up with the Camp-chef Rainier. So far, so good! Packs up nice, sets up nice.

 

[Six sons]

I am a hardwood charcoal purist anywhere I cook. For a while I had a Smokey Joe that went with me but it was a temporary solution because of its bulk.
I finally found this folding grill from some guys in Texas (brand escapes me) and have been thrilled with it since. I even found a folding charcoal chimney that fits in the storage bag with the grill.
It will double as a small firepit if there is no fire ring at our site and we dont want to leave a trace.
Packs down small... Approx 16x9x3 and weight 4 or 5 pounds.

 

[OutdoorsBen]

I use the two burner stove with the lodge grill/griddle cast iron part as well. That does everything from pot cooking to grille to griddle eggs and bacon and such. It also folders up small. I toyed with the idea of a skottle but can't boil large pots of water so I'd have to bring another thing to cook on anyway.

 

[PRyan1878]

We use a Coleman 2 burner stove and this year we are also bringing a BabyQ. I have grilled for years, but with a Q grill I can see baking breads and pastries as well as meat and veggies.

 

[old_man]

I normally pack a small propane grill since burning bans are routine anymore.

 

[Shokgoblr]

IDK about mess. That's the exact reason I love using the grill for every meal possible, almost no cleanup and never any mess. Went 4 days and didn't have to clean a single pot, pan, plate, etc. Magic.

My Weber Baby Q is my daily driver. Trust me, its a mess after 10 years of cooking on it.

 

[Deleted member 59857]

I honestly don't understand the skottle. It would be interesting to know the origins of the design.
It just seems like a dangerous, bulky and less useful wok

I kept looking into the skottles, but they just don't seem as versatile. I couldn't see forgoing the weber for a skottle at this point at least.

 

[haaken675]

We use a Coleman 2 burner stove and this year we are also bringing a BabyQ. I have grilled for years, but with a Q grill I can see baking breads and pastries as well as meat and veggies.

Love the Q for getting hot enough to use it for baking

 

[Old Tanker]

There is no perfect setup. Depends on the cook, the group, etc.
Most practical - propane two-burner stove, with a carbon steel skillet a pot, a griddle, and whatever you use to make coffee. Can cook pasta, boil water, sear steaks, saute veggies, etc.
BBQ: Best at grilling, less useful when it comes to bacon and eggs.
Skottle: Most fun. Draws people to gather around the round cooktop. Cooks eggs, steaks, veggies. Need another system for coffee, and pasta is a challenge.
If there is room, bring two. A Skottle plus a single burner like a Half-Gen for coffee or pasta. Or a BBQ plus a double burner for breakfast. I can't see bringing all three unless it is a long trip with a trailer.

 

[MMc]

Interesting thread. I love to cook and eat and do both pretty well at home and on the road. We fried turkeys in the middle of Baja, had lobster and clam bakes in Mojave. The first time I saw a gas grill as a primary heating device I thought it was pretty novel. I grill at home 3 to 5 nights per week, always over charcoal, when I camp open fire or charcoal. When I see a camp using gas grill they always look crusted and a pain to clean. I have had some good meals from them but I they are more limiting to cooking and messy, IMO.
I have had great meals from discada , but I don’t use them at home or on the road. I think they are novelty for most campers which is cool.
The current stove is a cook partner, and the grill is expanded steel with a bar frame. If we have something special planed what ever it takes.

 

[RoarinRow]

I honestly don't understand the skottle. It would be interesting to know the origins of the design.
It just seems like a dangerous, bulky and less useful wok

I keep thinking what my use cases are for using it because it's not my style of cooking. I can see the Wok aspect of it, but you really have to be creative for all other types of cooking.

I have the Camp Chef and all different accessories to feed my family of 5.

Amazon.com : Camp Chef Explorer Double Burner Stove : Camping Stoves : Garden & Outdoor

 

[MMc]

I honestly don't understand the skottle. It would be interesting to know the origins of the design.
It just seems like a dangerous, bulky and less useful wok

They started in Mexico, it was plow disk converted to a cooking platform. It has a farm implement that was repurposed. The idea is heating the center and using the edges for heating tortillas and such on the sides or keeping cooked stuff hot. It’s not a wok, woks are hot and fast stirring a lot.

 

[Viking1204]

I stumbled on thisCharbroil Grill2Go while looking for parts for my Coleman Grill Stove combo, might be something I buy in the furture as it looks like a solid do everything kind of grill for a good price. I like the fact you can get pay a bit more to get a nice case for it!

 

[pcstockton]

They started in Mexico, it was plow disk converted to a cooking platform. It has a farm implement that was repurposed. The idea is heating the center and using the edges for heating tortillas and such on the sides or keeping cooked stuff hot. It’s not a wok, woks are hot and fast stirring a lot.

Nope... South Africa.

 

[Deleted member 59857]

interesting
i could see that for braai's in the backcountry

 

[RonaldHoward1313]

They started in Mexico, it was plow disk converted to a cooking platform. It has a farm implement that was repurposed. The idea is heating the center and using the edges for heating tortillas and such on the sides or keeping cooked stuff hot. It’s not a wok, woks are hot and fast stirring a lot.

Africa

Originally popularized in Africa, the large wok-like disc known as a Skottle was traditionally used straight over a fire. Overland gear company TemboTusk adds the convenience of gas canister cooking to its portable model.

 

[Mog n Loopy]

I just finished fabricating a scottle. I did buy the legs from Tembo though. I'll be giving it a test on our trek over the holidays. I don't think it's going to be one to rule them all. We do alot in the Dutch oven. Also the induction burner when we stay in a Campground.

 

[Deleted member 59857]

Do you guys have any stability issues, getting knocked over or get burned by the edge of the pan?

I noticed OB has them for sale, but with a tabletop version with short legs. Not sure if that is better or just takes too much table space.
Thoughts?

Mog n Loopy, that's some nice welding on the leg mounts!

 

[MMc]

Nope... South Africa.

Diska

Africa

Originally popularized in Africa, the large wok-like disc known as a Skottle was traditionally used straight over a fire. Overland gear company TemboTusk adds the convenience of gas canister cooking to its portable model.

They have been called Discada in Mexico for many years. First recorded use was in the mid 1800s. A skottle I guess is the South African name. People have been cooking on big round convex things since they started molding and cooking with clay.