Sluggy Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thanks to Dutchy and his giveaway peaking my interest I have found my next outdoor cooking project, much to the loud tuts from the wife :) Any recommendations on a particular oven? Looking for one that can accommodate a whole large chicken. Any brands to avoid? Price varies wildly. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Depends on what your budget is and how you intend to use it in the long run. If looking to cook with it over a stove or open fire as well as in your smoker and also have the ability to place hot charcoals on the lid, you need to look at something with a handle of some sort on the lid as well as it being flat with a rim round the edge If looking to be able to hang it from a tripod as well over an open fire, something like this with a handle to hang it from or one with loop handles designed to be hung on the side of it. If looking for just a cooking vessel with a lid that can be used as a skillet something like this Whichever style you choose, you need to be looking for something in the 5 Litre + mark to hold a whole chicken. Many brands out there at varying prices, Amazon is a good place to start looking at reviews within whatever your price range is. Edited July 13, 2020 by sotv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Brilliant!!! Thank you 🙏 Budget isn’t the problem, just don’t wanna end up with a donkey 🙃 Dude on eBay selling 8 litre for £30 each, seems wildly cheaper than others I’ve looked at. Prolly go for the lipped version as I can always rig up a trivet or something if I wanna hang it but prolly just as good over a sturdy wire rack or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Sluggy said: Dude on eBay selling 8 litre for £30 each Don't go cheap on cast iron...who's this guy on the bay?? most of the crap cast is coming from China.....now's that's a surprise...🤣 Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254642785666 Prolly gonna go with this one femor Outdoor Dutch Oven 8 Litre Cast Iron Cooking Pot with Feet Pre-Burned Roasting Dish with Lid Lifter Spiral Handle and Slot for Thermometer for BBQ, Cooking, Roasting and Baking https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0831G9Y8Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gdddFb879MQC0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I’ve recently purchased this. Will let you guys know how they go https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SQ2QJ1P/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Simon said: I’ve recently purchased this. Will let you guys know how they go https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SQ2QJ1P/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item Looks good, got a very similar one from another manufacturer. Nice sized DO to work with in a bullet smoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 It has arrived!! Now to use it!! Anything I should do to it beforehand?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Give it a quick wash in Hot water, to remove any manufacturing residue. Then dry it. Is it pre-seasoned? That all say pre-seasoned, but it would use some kitchen paper and give it a wipe around the inside and lid with something like veg oil, then pop in a hot oven for 1 hour, (wait until the wife goes out, as it might give of some smoke) or bang it on your BBQ for 1 hour, then leave to cool. It will be ready to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) If you have any lard around, a thin smear with this on all surfaces and hot oven, leave to cool in oven naturally and then repeat one or two times will leave a great non stick seal Edited July 20, 2020 by Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Will give it a major seasoning.. seems to be a regular thing here 😁 carbon steel woks, mild steel griddles. Seems like I’m forever seasoning, I have a grungy daughter at uni and I seem to be forever sorting out her seasoning so she can cook like dad 🙄 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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