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aktundra
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:04pm - Edited by: aktundra
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Let's talk grills!
I need something for the cabin.
I had a Keg cut in half with a grate for a charcoal grill. I stopped using the charcoal because of health concerns. I have also tried small Propane tailgate grills, and of course the firepit with grate grill. I like cooking over the fire, but sometimes it's nice to cook without having to build a fire.
What's everyone using to grill at the cabin? I like to keep it simple, but I don't want something cheap. Like everything at the cabin, it needs to be simple and durable.
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Joe94
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:08am
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Right now I just cook with a 2 burner camp stove but I'm looking for ideas or suggestions. My property is in a semi arid climate and the are burn bans much of the summer.
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dk1393
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:06am
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I use a 120.00 propane grill most of the time. Its a lot easier than charcoal or wood. I do use charcoal for my dutch ovens.
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:26am
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Weber Q; propane
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CabinBuilder
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:47am
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I use my charcoal fire pit for all cooking at the cabin, whenever possible. That it's, when there's no rain - on those days, I use an old (propane) BBQ as a backup.
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bobrok
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:51pm
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$30 or so will buy you a Uniflame brand tabletop propane grill at Walmart. It has folding legs which makes it very portable. Lots of grate space and has a top rack and built in thermometer in the cover. Ours lasted for 3-4 years before it needed replacing. The best part for me is that, unlike others I know who have to leave their larger burners outdoors, mine has not yet been raided overnight by a hungry bear.
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TheCabinCalls
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2012 03:14pm
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I looked at the small table top Weber grills, but they seem really pricey for what you get.
We got a two burner charbroil grill about 8 years ago. I use it a few times a week (even in the snow). It worked great. This year it started having some un-even heat. I had to replace the burner inside for $25 and the burner shield ($5 on clearance). The heat is still not real even, but it works great otherwise.
So for $90 and having the piece of mind that you can get replacement parts any time you need them is pretty good.
I agree. Keep it simple. Most grills have so many things that are flat out waste of resources. Leave off the crap and make it simple and long lasting.
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exsailor
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2012 12:22pm - Edited by: exsailor
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When I primitive camp, all of our cooking is over a wood fire. Either a pit is dug or a fire is built on top of the ground with a grille set up over it. Very similar to Cabinbuilders set up. For a quick fire we burn a lot of dead fall, and nothing over 2 inches in diameter. That way we can cook and go without having to stick around and babysit a fire. Cowboy charcoal shouldn't have heath issues like briquettes. I do use briquettes under and over the dutch ovens. The events can run as long as two weeks or a weekend. Which proves while at times it is a hassle to cook, it is sustainable.
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TomChum
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2012 03:34pm - Edited by: TomChum
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Outside I use a grill from a discarded oven.
For inside grilling, I'm planning to upgrade this rudimentary in-woodstove system soon with an adjustable height grill. It will be homemade of course, but much easier to use!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2012 03:39pm - Edited by: toyota_mdt_tech
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I use a Weber Baby Q. Has a cast iron cooking grate, stainless burner and the bbq body isd made of thick aluminum. The best BBQ rig I have ever had. Its like my Honda EU2000i, its sio nice, anytime someone sees it, they end up buying one. (I have sold more Honda UE2000i generators and Weber Baby Q's)
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=209383#axzz1zUnkkuBs
I did make a fire pit using 2 24" semi truck rims welded end to end, one end cut out, some holes for air, buried about 2/3rd of it int he ground and have a grate over the top (expanded metal) to either cook on or keep embers down.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2012 03:46pm
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Quoting: aktundra I like cooking over the fire
man!thats the most comforting greatest picture u took of your fire and cooking.looks so homey.love it.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2012 03:48pm
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Sometimes we cook over the camp fire.i love it so...but we are in wild fire country and we are not allowed fires right now.
we just cook over our two burner camp stove...it has an oven with it.pretty nifty appliance.
i cant wait to get our wood stove down there to the cabin and hooked up.then we can cook on that .it will be wonderful for sure.
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Patgreat
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# Posted: 3 Jul 2012 01:51pm
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get yourself a cheap gas grill, you will probably only use it a few times a year so it will last forever and its a quick light with no waiting time. I have a char coal grill to which is nice but when its raining or very cold outside its nice to not have to wait for the grill to light up. I have also bought a camp stove and big buddy heater that run off the propane tank. i now have three 25lb propane tanks, anytime someone is getting rid of one i take it!!!!
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Ann
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# Posted: 3 Jul 2012 02:33pm
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I built an outdoor fireplace using my most abundant natural resource -- rocks.
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Xplorer
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# Posted: 3 Jul 2012 05:30pm
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We have an old weber grill that came with my wife....no kidding, it's that old. It has grown teeth & claw marks from some bears that refuse to pay rent. If we are lucky & it's not too windy (top of mountain) we have a fireplace that makes great baked potatoes & steaks
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neb
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# Posted: 4 Jul 2012 10:16pm
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Quoting: toyota_mdt_tech I use a Weber Baby Q. Has a cast iron cooking grate, stainless burner and the bbq body isd made of thick aluminum. The best BBQ rig I have ever had. Its like my Honda EU2000i, its sio nice, anytime someone sees it, they end up buying one. (I have sold more Honda UE2000i generators and Weber Baby Q's)
Yep that rig right there is an awesome unit!!!! very well biult with a very heavy skillet/grate.
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Buggy
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2012 02:00pm
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I couldn't agree more with Toyota about the Weber Baby Q. It is great for quick BBQing....use it a lot for grilling vegetables. I also use our fire pit as well as a Dutch oven (DO). I love using the DO when I am doing other things besides cooking....I dont have to tend to it like a bbq or an open fire.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2012 02:48pm
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Buggy-your firepit is exactly like ours in our woods.love your cabin.
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Buggy
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2012 06:41pm
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Thanks Cabingal!!
Nothing fancy, but we love it! Off the grid, quiet, beautiful scenery, and a lake just down the road.....truly can get away from it all when we are there!
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