Gday mate, That’s great. It’s never ending as to what you can cook in a camp oven. If you’re unsure about how to use a camp oven. I have a video to help people with handy tips about how to use a camp oven. Enjoy your camp oven cooking mate. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim
Gday mate Thanks for checking out my videos. Make sure you season your new camp oven mate. Merry Christmas and enjoy cooking amazing meals in your camp oven. Cheers Tim.
If your using premade gravy, just fill the billy up with water, get it boiling, the place the whole unopened packet in and heat it up in the packet. Saves washing the billy up afterwards.
Just got a camp oven and tripod for the birthday and am absolutely stoked... thanks for a great classic video that is no nonsense, simple, and relatable. Great work mate!!
G'day David, Top stuff mate. You have fun cooking up some great meals in your new camp oven. They are just great to cook up what ever you want on the campfire. Thanks mate for your feedback, i greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim
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G'day Brad, Thanks mate. Cant go without using the camp oven for months, so i get it going in the backyard. Lol Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Batesy.
Gday Terry, That’s great this video helped your camp oven roast turn out well. Thanks very much mate, keeping using your camp oven, they are fantastic for cooking on the camp fire. Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim i sure will be doing my 4wd trips this year so i will be checking out more of your handy videos mate keep up the great footage and tips you give
I have a fire drum in the back yard, I picked up some timber to make a vege garden but now I might make a cooking fire pit 👍 , Top shelf channel cheers 🍺
G'day John, Casseroles go really well in the camp oven. Great for those cold nights during winter. Lamb roast would be my favourite. Lol Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
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G'day Des, Yeah mate, good Ol camp oven cooking, just cant go past it. I turned an old kids sand pit into a camp fire pit. Works a treat. Hope we can all get out again soon mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Shannon, Hahah :-) Thanks mate. Cant get out in the bush for a campfire and camp oven cook up, so i may as well have one at home. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Hope you are well. Cheers Tim.
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@@ShannonBeal80 All good. It wasn’t meant to come across as hijacking his channel. I was just saying you might be interested in other cool ups. All the best and safe travels and cooking. Cheers
with not being a huge camper I put cooking a pot roast for a long time until a friend done a piece of beef in a pot and I decided to give it a try about 6 months back, I throw in potatoes, corn on the cob, pumpkin and carrots, the family loves it and now it's become a weekend thing now, I love how simple it is and that you don't have to keep an eye on it constantly, the veggies come out soft and cooked perfectly, mix in some gravy powder with whats left in the bottom of the pot and your set :D great vid by the way
G'day mate, Thats it. The camp oven cooking is pretty simple. Take your time in what your cooking, and the meal will turn out pretty good. Thats ace you are now using the camp oven on most weekends. Way to go for sure. Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
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G'day Chris, Thats ace your camp oven lamb roast went well. It's a great way to cook for sure and tastes amazing. Thanks a lot for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
My favourite is throw half a doz big chops, 1/4 cup of water and cut in half potatoes in the camp oven and cook for an hour over slow heat, then add soft vegies, carrots, pumpkin , mushrooms and a tub of cream. ( I know its sounding crazy) cook 3/4 hour. Then add peas and corn and grated cheese over the top, cook for another 15 min and your done. Its bloody beautiful!
G'day Jarrod, Top stuff mate. Hope you camp oven roast beef turns out well mate. I'd be keen to hear how it goes. If you new to cooking in a camp oven, i have another video showing you a lot of tips for cooking in a camp oven for the first time. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Jack, Thanks mate. Im glad you enjoyed the video. I've got a few backyard camp oven videos coming through over the next few weeks. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
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G'day Geoff, It sure was a good cook up mate. I cant wait to get out in the High Country and get a camp oven going on a campfire in the bush. Thanks for your reply mate. Might see you in the HC some day. Cheers Tim.
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Had my first crack at doing a roast in the camp oven on the weekend Batesy. I used a fair bit of oil on the meat, plus a few herbs and spices. It left a nice bit of juice in the bowl so I just put my veggies through that before putting them in the oven. No one died and the results were pretty good. I'm guessing it's OK to mix the meat marinade and the veggie prior to cooking. Saved a bit washing up and a plastic bag also.
G'day mate, Sounds really good getting the veggies flavoured from the meat juice. Glad it worked out well mate. Cant beat camp oven cooking. Just the best. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
G'day Darren, The smell coming out of that camp oven was amazing. But, it tasted better Lol Yeah i might through a few more veggies in the next video. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
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Thanks Batesy, your channel is certainly giving me lots of entertaining viewing whilst in lockdown - thank you! :-) What's your secret for cleaning your camp oven afterwards? I've heard you should not use detergent with cast iron?
Br H That’s ace mate. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos I’m making. Plenty more coming through. I hope we can get back out camping soon. The best way to wash your camp oven after it’s been used, is half fill with water, out the lid back on and place back in the fire. Boil it up and repeat if needed. Never wash with soapy water. The next meal you cook, will taste like soap suds. Lol. Once the oven is clean and cooled down. Wipe some cooking oil around the inside, so I doesn’t rust. Then it’s ready for next time. Thanks heaps for your feedback mate. Cheers Batesy.
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Looks good. The camp oven is a traditional outdoor cooking method here in Texas. Biscuits, cornbread, Pan DeCampo and all kinds of meat roasts. I like your heat control technique with no trivet. The sign of a true master. Do you make any breads? I enjoyed the video.
Gday mate I really enjoy cooking in the camp oven. Meals cooked on the campfire taste amazing. I make damper a lot while out camping. I have a couple of videos making damper and scones. They all taste great with jam and cream. Thanks mate for your feedback and for dropping in from Texas. Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures I keep thinking about that lamb roast with the potatoes and pumpkin. That would go great with some jalapeño jelly and baking powder biscuits! Wash it all down with some ice cold Lone Star or Shiner beer! If you ever get close to San Antonio we can collaborate!
Tim Bates 4wd Adventures Ah geez mate! I have been doing a few nights lately at the hospital so I am a bit all over the shop. This was supposed to go to your pork video 😂😂. If you like mate you can delete that comment I made in your pork video if you want or leave it in! it’s your call. Sorry mate! 😀😂👍
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G'day Colin, Thanks mate for subscribing to my channel, i do appreciate it. That lamb roast in the camp oven, was so good. Tastes amazing mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Watching more of your videos now. Quality is better than most, and easily as good as any. Best dinner I ever had was Lamb and veg in a camp oven, on the side of a hill, at the end of a trail cut in for hanging long span power cables in the VIC high country. Site was so narrow, I had to do a 10+ point U-turn to get back down from the end of a trail. Fun times.
G'day Garry, Thats been left over wood that i have brought home from past cam trips. Not sure what type of wood it is, but that mountain wood works well in the camp fire for producing a good coal base. Cheers Tim.
I really like watching your channel, what an experience 4wder. Ive learn alot after afews chapters. I really like to go out there and do exactly what you guys do but just by myself not experience dont know where to start
G,day Tim, Did you leave the same coals under the oven for the 3 hours and only top up the top, I tend to crucify my poor roasts... Maybe thats where im going wrong? Im giving it another go in the backyard this weekend now for sure.?, Cheers
G'day Paul, Once i place a couple of shovels of coals on the base. I only top up the coals on the lid, seems to work really well. Just keep the camp oven back from the fire itself. That way you can control to cooking a lot better. Hope that helps mate. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim, making me hungry! would love to be having a nice roast pork with crackle sweet potato roasted with apple sauce on top around the fire in the VHC. Im in Wangaratta so within 250km of some great places. Cant wait to get out again
G'day mate, Dinner went down a treat. cant beat a camp oven roast. I've not tried a pork in the camp oven. Must give it a go and see if i can get the crackle right. You would be looking at the mountains, coming from Wang. Nice short run into the Buckland. Might see you out in the HC when the light goes green mate. Thanks for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
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What's next mate...bloody Master Chef or My Kitchen Rules ?? Do you also put more hot coals UNDER the oven or just on the lid ?? Mouth watering food Batesy !! Been pissing down all day here in Mansfield with more to come apparently ( posted this on Wed evening )...some minor flooding in Mansfield and Merrijig...but great rain and will do a dam inspection in the morning on the 4 wheeler and pray there has been a fair bit of run off !! Thanks mate and great to see your culinary artistry on display !! Stay well !!
G'day Graig, Hahah :-) I've got a few backyard cooking videos coming up over the next few weeks. Lol I just top up the lid, i find that works a treat. Yeah mate, my Vic Emer App has been going off over the last few hours about State wide flooding. Your side at Mansfield and Merrijig has been right in amongst the notifications. I hope you are high and dry mate. Fair chance your dams will topped up well and truely over night. Stay safe mate and thanks for your reply. ' Cheers Batesy. :-)
G'day Peter, I did have a couple of cold ones during that cook up. Lol Having a fire pit in your back yard is great mate. Lots of options with what sort of fire pit you get. The one i have, is an old kids sand pit. Works a treat. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Gordon, Great question mate. Yes i have the roast sitting on a trivet. They are great for keeping what it is you are cooking, up off the bottom so it doesn't burn. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
That cook set you got where did you get that from mate I really wanna get one now perfect for the Billy. Love the look of that roast that's just mouth watering 👌
G'day Chris, That cook set was hand made by an old black smith out past Bright. He's not making them any more. Which is a shame. The roast cook up was amazing. Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, love your posts especially in the high country. Can you please list your best spots so that others can follow your journey please. Regarding cooking, firstly well done its great, I note 2 things to suggest...sincerely without wishing to detract....... First is that when you turn the camp oven 1/4 turn, perhaps you could also turn the lid 1/4 turn in the opposite direction to again alleviate hot spots for the top. Secondly I received advice to never ever cook in a billy that had turned over edges (like a paint can) only ever use a smooth sided billy that will not catch food scraps in the crease at the base...nb its ok for thin liquids i.e. tea etc but for food particles not a good situation. Thanks for the adventures please keep on keeping on. Paulofoz. from WA
G'day Paul, I always appreciate feedback from people. With turning the lid of the camp oven in the other direction, isn't something that i would worry about doing. I have been cooking in camp ovens for so many years, and thats how I've always done it . With the billys. Mine are smooth on the inside. The roll edge is at the top and on the outside. Again. I have been using that same design and style billy for well over 45years, when i started using them in Scouts, and I've never heard someone say not to use billys to cook food in for the reasons you mentioned. Off all the people i go camping with, i don't ever see anyone even using a billy to cook in. Old habits die hard i reckon. I love using them. Thanks again for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Danny, I'll have to check the brand of my oven mate. I have had mine a long time now, works a treat. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback, i greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
Good onya Batesy. I was going to contact you about including some rudimentary cooking/eating footage in your videos as we all love to see the basics. Doesn't have to be a cooking segment, but just an insight into ingredients and cooking times with a snap shot of the finished product. Have a think about this as we all love to see one of the favourite parts of camping. .. the feed! Keep up the great content champ. We're loving it! Cheers.
G'day DD, Wicked reply mate. I will take that on board and look into some videos on your suggestions. Great ideas. Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. I really appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
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Nice meal always a must have on long camp stay.I used to do 45 mins meat add vegies another 45 mins but will give slower method a go too. A fire pit like yours could be on the cards miss camp fire cooking. You might need sub titles Tim if you keep sampling and talking don't blame you though cheers
G'day John, Yeah mate, if you have the time, slow cooking is the go. The roast turns out really well. I will look into those sub titles. Hadn't really thought about that. Thanks for the tip. Cheers Tim.
G'day Ryan, No question mate is a stupid one. I replace the top coals about every 20-25min. Just to keep that heat going inside the oven. If im doing a long cook up over 3-4 hours, then i will replace the bottom coals as well. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, Thats great you now have a camp oven. Make sure you season it before your first cook up. I have a video showing how to do that and another video with some tips on how to use a camp oven for the first time. Enjoy your camp oven mate, it's endless what you can cook inside them. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
G'day Jo, Yes i have a trivet in all of my camp oven cook ups. They are a top idea for getting what ever it is you are cooking, up off the bottom of the camp oven so it doesn't burn. Cheers Tim.
David S Gday mate, The sand pit was in the backyard when I moved in. I don’t have young kids, so for me it makes the perfect backyard fire pit. Lol. Cheers Tim
G'day Simon, Yes i do mate. Not sure if you have seen my latest camp oven video. I have just made a video on how to use a camp oven. I talk about what i use and how i go about this. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Gday John, Yeah mate, shanks full stop are really nice. But the shanks in garlic and red wine taste spot on. Might have to cook a couple up some day Lol Cheers Tim.
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Haha lol Yeah mate, I don’t have young kids and it was in the backyard when I moved into this place. So, the sand pit makes a great fire pit. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Gday mate, That tip has been passed on a few times now. I will be on that in the next cook up, thats for sure. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
Good onya mate, nothing like a good camp oven roast. One of my favourites is beef cheeks in red wine slow cooked in the camp oven served on a bed of creamy mash potatoes with asparagus and Brussel sprouts sautéed in butter on the side. I generally add roughly chopped carrot, brown onion and celery in with the wine with some bay leaves, thyme and garlic then make a gravy out of it at the end to pour over the cheeks and mash.
G'day mate, Yeah mate, you cant go past the camp oven for cooking up a storm, they are just fantastic for bush cooking. That list you mention all sounds amazing mate. Not many people say they like brussel sprouts. Lol I love them myself, been eating them for years. Garlic and red wine goes well in the camp oven. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Yeah. There is a delicious roast with herbs there. A splash of wine, stock and flour is all you need at the end to have the best gravy in the world.
@@timbates4wdadventures we are looking at buying our first camp oven planning to go camping my husband and I love to go camping looking forward to cook in a camp oven 😊
@@donnabootes7272 Yeah thats great. I have a few tips videos on using a camp oven if you're a bit unsure. They are great for cooking in while out camping.
Man that's a good feed,I've got a wood oven sitting idle in my garage without a chimney l think it's time for me to makeup one to do some lamb. My neighbors will be saying what's that old bastard up to now.😁😁😊
G'day Greg, Yeah it was good tucker. Cant beat the camp oven for cooking up a good feed. Best you get that old wood oven going again mate. Sounds like a ripper for cooking up a roast in. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Nathan, Spot on mate. Cooking simple meals can sometimes taste the best. Thats the high life i reckon. Lol Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Anyone got a way to make "real" gravy (no packet mix, maybe a stock cube) actually in the camp oven while it's cooking? Would it spoil the lamb to add water about 20 minutes before done? Maybe have a trivet in there to hold the meat and veggies off the floor then when you add the water you get the dripping an' all in there?
I tried it and it’s a big fail .. I did everything u showed me and we ended up sitting campmoven into fire pit just to make sure it cooked .we did a 3 hour slow cook .but hey it was my first cook in camp oven so just keep learning
Yeah it can take a few attempts to work out cooking times and temperatures. The more you use your camp oven, the better your meals will be. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.
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Whats your favourite dish to make in the camp oven?
Back country dehidrated meals;)
Ox tail stew or mud flap stew is what my father inlaw calls it.
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G'day mate,
My mum used to make ox tail stew. One of the best stews I've ever had.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
You are gong to have to do more cooking video's!
Tim Bates 4wd Adventures . Mate you hit it on the head, Roast Lamb is my favourite, next is a good curry 🍻🍻
Buying a camp oven next week, thanks for the video mate, James
Gday mate,
That’s great.
It’s never ending as to what you can cook in a camp oven.
If you’re unsure about how to use a camp oven.
I have a video to help people with handy tips about how to use a camp oven.
Enjoy your camp oven cooking mate.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm getting a dutch oven for Christmas. I've gotten some great ideas from you, thanks:)
Gday mate
Thanks for checking out my videos.
Make sure you season your new camp oven mate.
Merry Christmas and enjoy cooking amazing meals in your camp oven.
Cheers Tim.
@timbates4wdadventures Thank you. I will season it for sure and merry Christmas to you too 😀
@@MikeHawkBeanz cheers mate. You have a good one
If your using premade gravy, just fill the billy up with water, get it boiling, the place the whole unopened packet in and heat it up in the packet. Saves washing the billy up afterwards.
G'day mate,
Someone else just mentioned that tip about the gravy.
I will give that a good in the next one.
Thanks for the feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Just got a camp oven and tripod for the birthday and am absolutely stoked... thanks for a great classic video that is no nonsense, simple, and relatable. Great work mate!!
G'day David,
Top stuff mate. You have fun cooking up some great meals in your new camp oven.
They are just great to cook up what ever you want on the campfire.
Thanks mate for your feedback, i greatly appreciate it.
Cheers Tim
Hi David
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What a bloody ripper Batesy👍
G'day Brad,
Thanks mate.
Cant go without using the camp oven for months, so i get it going in the backyard. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Batesy.
When you cook a good roast you are reminded of why it became a tradition.
Gday Brett,
Yeah mate, cant beat a good roast, specially one in the camp oven.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks for this video it really helped cooked my very first roast at camp and it came out perfect just from watching this and following your steps
Gday Terry,
That’s great this video helped your camp oven roast turn out well.
Thanks very much mate, keeping using your camp oven, they are fantastic for cooking on the camp fire.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim i sure will be doing my 4wd trips this year so i will be checking out more of your handy videos mate keep up the great footage and tips you give
@@terrygreen263 top stuff mate.
Safe travels.
Cheers Tim
all round to your crib then. XX from Suffolk England
Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers Tim
Nice work Tim!
Thanks mate.
It was a really nice camp oven cook up.
Cheers Tim.
Looks nice.
Very nice that cook up.
Cheers Tim
I have a fire drum in the back yard, I picked up some timber to make a vege garden but now I might make a cooking fire pit 👍 ,
Top shelf channel cheers 🍺
G'day mate,
Hahah
A fire drum sounds like a top idea mate. Think of all the backyard cook up's you can do. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Yummo. I do a mean casserole in my camp oven, but i do enjoy a pork roast done in one.. Good stuff tim.
G'day John,
Casseroles go really well in the camp oven. Great for those cold nights during winter.
Lamb roast would be my favourite. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
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Good camp tucker love the sandy beach camp fire good stuff
Cant wait to get young Tom out again Des P island cheers
G'day Des,
Yeah mate, good Ol camp oven cooking, just cant go past it.
I turned an old kids sand pit into a camp fire pit. Works a treat.
Hope we can all get out again soon mate.
Cheers Tim.
love the vid wish i could do it the now i live in glasgow scotland -5 deg c at the moment and you have got me wishiing for summer to recreat it.
Looking good Tim!
G'day Thomas,
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Looks good Tim
Love the Japanese Safety Boots mate
Thanks mate.
I’m more than fine wearing thongs around a campfire
Cheers Tim
Now I'm bloody hungry! Thanks a lot!!
Awesome video mate, Good to see you making the most of this time.
G'day Shannon,
Hahah :-)
Thanks mate.
Cant get out in the bush for a campfire and camp oven cook up, so i may as well have one at home. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Hope you are well.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks mate.
Hi,
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@@ottouring It's really disrespectful to hijack someone else's video so I'll pass based on that.
@@ShannonBeal80
All good. It wasn’t meant to come across as hijacking his channel. I was just saying you might be interested in other cool ups.
All the best and safe travels and cooking.
Cheers
Mate legendary video full of great info 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Thanks mate. Greatly appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim
wow !!! looks great mate! i will have to try that!
G'day mate,
It was amazing.
Good luck when you have a go at cooking one up.
Cheers Tim.
with not being a huge camper I put cooking a pot roast for a long time until a friend done a piece of beef in a pot and I decided to give it a try about 6 months back, I throw in potatoes, corn on the cob, pumpkin and carrots, the family loves it and now it's become a weekend thing now, I love how simple it is and that you don't have to keep an eye on it constantly, the veggies come out soft and cooked perfectly, mix in some gravy powder with whats left in the bottom of the pot and your set :D great vid by the way
G'day mate,
Thats it. The camp oven cooking is pretty simple.
Take your time in what your cooking, and the meal will turn out pretty good.
Thats ace you are now using the camp oven on most weekends. Way to go for sure.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi
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Fantastic, I love it!
Gday Jasen,
Thanks mate.
Give a try some down. It’s a wicked camp cook up.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
looks amazing, video aside would you normally rest it for a while?
Gday mate
It wouldn’t hurt to let it sit for a few minutes before dishing up.
Really nice meal in the camp oven.
Thanks mate for your reply
Cheers Tim
Looks good Tim! Kaz does awesome Dampers in our camp oven. Stay safe. Cheers Steve
Gday Steve,
Thanks mate, sounds good.
Cheers Tim.
Everybody loves a good Lamb roast Keep the videos coming
Thanks mate.
G'day Tim mate, Oh.... My.... God.... I did the lamb roast tonight and yeah, absolutely out of this world
Thanks again mate 👍👍👍👍
G'day Chris,
Thats ace your camp oven lamb roast went well.
It's a great way to cook for sure and tastes amazing.
Thanks a lot for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
My favourite is throw half a doz big chops, 1/4 cup of water and cut in half potatoes in the camp oven and cook for an hour over slow heat, then add soft vegies, carrots, pumpkin , mushrooms and a tub of cream. ( I know its sounding crazy) cook 3/4 hour. Then add peas and corn and grated cheese over the top, cook for another 15 min and your done. Its bloody beautiful!
That sounds like a wicked camp oven cook up mate.
Thanks heaps for your feedback
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures Forgot to mention drain the water before you put the cream in.
@@mark703 ahh righto mate.
Great tip.
Nice mate, I just bought a camp oven today, going to try this method except with beef tomorrow, hope it turns out like yours did
G'day Jarrod,
Top stuff mate.
Hope you camp oven roast beef turns out well mate.
I'd be keen to hear how it goes.
If you new to cooking in a camp oven, i have another video showing you a lot of tips for cooking in a camp oven for the first time.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Turned out great, I needed to put the veggies in earlier next time but stoked with result everyone loved it.
Cheers mate I'll check it out
@@jarrod1687 that’s great mate. Thanks for letting me know.
I’m glad it went well and everyone enjoyed the cook up.
Cheers Tim.
You're a man of many talents Tim! Great vid - cheers!
G'day Jack,
Thanks mate.
Im glad you enjoyed the video.
I've got a few backyard camp oven videos coming through over the next few weeks.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures looking forward to more cooking vids! Be keen to see you do a pudding/dessert style dish - I think that would be pretty cool!
Jack Taylor
Thanks mate.
I’ll look it that one.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
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Mouth watering meal there Tim ! Camp oven meals are what I look forward to when up in the VHC
Next one could be a stew, cheers Geoff
G'day Geoff,
It sure was a good cook up mate.
I cant wait to get out in the High Country and get a camp oven going on a campfire in the bush.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Might see you in the HC some day.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Geoff
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
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Had my first crack at doing a roast in the camp oven on the weekend Batesy. I used a fair bit of oil on the meat, plus a few herbs and spices. It left a nice bit of juice in the bowl so I just put my veggies through that before putting them in the oven.
No one died and the results were pretty good. I'm guessing it's OK to mix the meat marinade and the veggie prior to cooking. Saved a bit washing up and a plastic bag also.
G'day mate,
Sounds really good getting the veggies flavoured from the meat juice.
Glad it worked out well mate.
Cant beat camp oven cooking. Just the best.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Awesome you can’t have enough oil or butter in anything 😂
Awesome feed Tim, watching from Rockhampton in qld!
Yeah, it sure is a really nice camp oven cook up.
Thanks for your feedback from Rocky.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome just come across your channel 😃👍
G'day Donna,
I hope you enjoy the videos on my channel.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim I can just about smell and taste that Beautiful lamb roast you just need some carrot and corn mate cheers
G'day Darren,
The smell coming out of that camp oven was amazing.
But, it tasted better Lol
Yeah i might through a few more veggies in the next video.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great stuff, I have permission to get out next weekend, this is now on the menu
John Mettam
Gday John,
Top stuff mate.
You have a top weekend away.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Tried this the other night & it was unbelievable!
G'day Keith,
Thats unreal mate that your roast chicken cook up went well in the camp oven.
Thanks a lot for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
Awesome Tim
Thanks mate.
Thanks Batesy, your channel is certainly giving me lots of entertaining viewing whilst in lockdown - thank you! :-)
What's your secret for cleaning your camp oven afterwards? I've heard you should not use detergent with cast iron?
Br H
That’s ace mate.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos I’m making.
Plenty more coming through.
I hope we can get back out camping soon.
The best way to wash your camp oven after it’s been used, is half fill with water, out the lid back on and place back in the fire. Boil it up and repeat if needed.
Never wash with soapy water. The next meal you cook, will taste like soap suds. Lol.
Once the oven is clean and cooled down. Wipe some cooking oil around the inside, so I doesn’t rust.
Then it’s ready for next time.
Thanks heaps for your feedback mate.
Cheers Batesy.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
Bloody brilliant,,👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate.
It was a really nice meal in the camp oven.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks mate
No worries mate.
It's a great meal to cook up.
Cheers Tim.
Looks good. The camp oven is a traditional outdoor cooking method here in Texas. Biscuits, cornbread, Pan DeCampo and all kinds of meat roasts. I like your heat control technique with no trivet. The sign of a true master. Do you make any breads? I enjoyed the video.
Gday mate
I really enjoy cooking in the camp oven.
Meals cooked on the campfire taste amazing.
I make damper a lot while out camping.
I have a couple of videos making damper and scones.
They all taste great with jam and cream.
Thanks mate for your feedback and for dropping in from Texas.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures I keep thinking about that lamb roast with the potatoes and pumpkin. That would go great with some jalapeño jelly and baking powder biscuits! Wash it all down with some ice cold Lone Star or Shiner beer! If you ever get close to San Antonio we can collaborate!
Hi Batesy do you replace the coal on the camp oven and underneath? Another great video mate
Gday mate.
I generally only replace the coals on the lid.
Seem to work well I find.
Cheers Tim.
Well done, you are legend. Maybe, one day I will meet you in the High Country
G'day mate,
Fait chance i will catch you in the High Country some day mate. That would be ace.
Thanks heaps for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Bloody yummo Tim. You had my mouth watering when you were sampling that crackle 😀😂👍.
Great job.
G'day mate,
Thanks for that. The crackling turned out really good. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Tim Bates 4wd Adventures
Ah geez mate! I have been doing a few nights lately at the hospital so I am a bit all over the shop. This was supposed to go to your pork video 😂😂.
If you like mate you can delete that comment I made in your pork video if you want or leave it in! it’s your call.
Sorry mate! 😀😂👍
@@craigtsadventures7414
Nah all good mate.
Rest up mate and get the camp oven out for a cook up.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
I liked this video, subscribed and hit the bell.
G'day Colin,
Thanks mate for subscribing to my channel, i do appreciate it.
That lamb roast in the camp oven, was so good. Tastes amazing mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Watching more of your videos now. Quality is better than most, and easily as good as any. Best dinner I ever had was Lamb and veg in a camp oven, on the side of a hill, at the end of a trail cut in for hanging long span power cables in the VIC high country. Site was so narrow, I had to do a 10+ point U-turn to get back down from the end of a trail. Fun times.
@@colingrant321 thanks mate. I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Sounds like you’ve had some fun times for work in the High Country.
Cheers Tim.
Very nice, just curious what sort of wood do you use to get decent coals
G'day Garry,
Thats been left over wood that i have brought home from past cam trips.
Not sure what type of wood it is, but that mountain wood works well in the camp fire for producing a good coal base.
Cheers Tim.
Indian cooking on the fire ..my Grandma used to cook really tasty Lamb curry yummy yummy !..back home in FIJI:))
G'day mate,
I really enjoy a good curry dish.
Curry lamb in the camp oven would be amazing.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
I really like watching your channel, what an experience 4wder. Ive learn alot after afews chapters. I really like to go out there and do exactly what you guys do but just by myself not experience dont know where to start
G'day mate,
Thanks a lot for your reply and feedback on my videos.
Thats great you are enjoying them and finding them helpful.
Cheers Tim.
thanks i love your life's style
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
This video is “absolutely amazing”. 😂
But I love it mate. Well done
Gday Scotty,
Gee, thanks mate. Wicked feedback.
Camp oven roast chicken is nearly as good as it gets.
Glad you enjoyed it mate.
Cheers Tim.
A great cook up thanks
Gday Gary,
Thanks mate.
It’s pretty good.
Cheers Tim.
G,day Tim, Did you leave the same coals under the oven for the 3 hours and only top up the top, I tend to crucify my poor roasts... Maybe thats where im going wrong? Im giving it another go in the backyard this weekend now for sure.?, Cheers
G'day Paul,
Once i place a couple of shovels of coals on the base.
I only top up the coals on the lid, seems to work really well.
Just keep the camp oven back from the fire itself. That way you can control to cooking a lot better.
Hope that helps mate.
Thanks for your reply
Cheers Tim.
Roast Lamb would have to be my favourite
David Torcello
Gday mate.
Yeah same here.
Specially a roast that’s cooked in the camp oven.
Just the best.
Cheers Tim.
Tim Bates 4wd Adventures with lemon and rosemary too. Gives it a Greek/Aussie flavour
Bloody beautiful mate!!
Thanks mate, and it tasted like that as well.
Cheers Tim.
Finally someone found a use for a sandpit 😉
Gday Craig,
Haha lol
Yeah mate. It now works well for backyard camp oven cook ups. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Hi Tim, do you know the brand or where I can buy one of those cooking stands, you make it look so easy, Great video's keep up the good work.
Gday mate
It’s no brand.
Hand made by a mate about 5-6yrs ago.
Cheers Tim
Great video Tim, making me hungry! would love to be having a nice roast pork with crackle sweet potato roasted with apple sauce on top around the fire in the VHC. Im in Wangaratta so within 250km of some great places. Cant wait to get out again
G'day mate,
Dinner went down a treat. cant beat a camp oven roast.
I've not tried a pork in the camp oven. Must give it a go and see if i can get the crackle right.
You would be looking at the mountains, coming from Wang. Nice short run into the Buckland.
Might see you out in the HC when the light goes green mate.
Thanks for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
Have a look at my 10bourbon roast pork
Great video! You should do a collab episode with the boys from 4WD Action!
G'day Ambriel,
Thanks for that.
Would be great to catch up with the 4WD Action guys again.
One day maybe.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
What's next mate...bloody Master Chef or My Kitchen Rules ?? Do you also put more hot coals UNDER the oven or just on the lid ?? Mouth watering food Batesy !! Been pissing down all day here in Mansfield with more to come apparently ( posted this on Wed evening )...some minor flooding in Mansfield and Merrijig...but great rain and will do a dam inspection in the morning on the 4 wheeler and pray there has been a fair bit of run off !! Thanks mate and great to see your culinary artistry on display !! Stay well !!
G'day Graig,
Hahah :-)
I've got a few backyard cooking videos coming up over the next few weeks. Lol
I just top up the lid, i find that works a treat.
Yeah mate, my Vic Emer App has been going off over the last few hours about State wide flooding.
Your side at Mansfield and Merrijig has been right in amongst the notifications.
I hope you are high and dry mate. Fair chance your dams will topped up well and truely over night.
Stay safe mate and thanks for your reply. '
Cheers Batesy. :-)
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Batesy...all above water here thank god!! Looking forward to the next outdoor kitchen adventure !!
@@craigwillis3372
Haha :-)
Cheers mate.
G day Tim what was the brand of the little stand you had the Billy on mate. Cheers
G'day Ian,
Its a no brand mate.
It was hand made by an old blacksmith near Bright.
He's not making them any more.
Cheers Tim.
Thankyou mate
No worries mate.
Im glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers Tim.
How meany beers did it take what do you think about fire pits for cooking.?tinking about getting one
G'day Peter,
I did have a couple of cold ones during that cook up. Lol
Having a fire pit in your back yard is great mate. Lots of options with what sort of fire pit you get.
The one i have, is an old kids sand pit. Works a treat.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim looks perfect do you have something under the roast or just sit it on the bottom regards
G'day Gordon,
Great question mate.
Yes i have the roast sitting on a trivet.
They are great for keeping what it is you are cooking, up off the bottom so it doesn't burn.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks
@@gordonfitzsimmons2018 No worries mate.
Mouth watering Batesy 🤤
Michael Skillicorn
Gday Michael,
Thanks mate.
Gota say it was pretty good. Lol.
Cheers Batesy.
That cook set you got where did you get that from mate I really wanna get one now perfect for the Billy. Love the look of that roast that's just mouth watering 👌
G'day Chris,
That cook set was hand made by an old black smith out past Bright.
He's not making them any more. Which is a shame.
The roast cook up was amazing.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, love your posts especially in the high country.
Can you please list your best spots so that others can follow your journey please.
Regarding cooking, firstly well done its great, I note 2 things to suggest...sincerely without wishing to detract.......
First is that when you turn the camp oven 1/4 turn, perhaps you could also turn the lid 1/4 turn in the opposite direction to again alleviate hot spots for the top.
Secondly I received advice to never ever cook in a billy that had turned over edges (like a paint can) only ever use a smooth sided billy that will not catch food scraps in the crease at the base...nb its ok for thin liquids i.e. tea etc but for food particles not a good situation.
Thanks for the adventures please keep on keeping on.
Paulofoz. from WA
G'day Paul,
I always appreciate feedback from people.
With turning the lid of the camp oven in the other direction, isn't something that i would worry about doing.
I have been cooking in camp ovens for so many years, and thats how I've always done it .
With the billys. Mine are smooth on the inside. The roll edge is at the top and on the outside.
Again. I have been using that same design and style billy for well over 45years, when i started using them in Scouts, and I've never heard someone say not to use billys to cook food in for the reasons you mentioned.
Off all the people i go camping with, i don't ever see anyone even using a billy to cook in. Old habits die hard i reckon. I love using them.
Thanks again for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim what brand of camp oven is she mate??grate vid to old mate
G'day Danny,
I'll have to check the brand of my oven mate.
I have had mine a long time now, works a treat.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback, i greatly appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hi Tim Could you check the brand of your camp oven
Love the video
Can u write down what stage or how long u cooked the roast lamb and the veggies ?
I cooked it over three hours.
Cheers Tim.
I did in slow cooked but the coals didn’t heat well so ended up having to put whole camp oven in fire for last half hour
Always cooked casseroles in the camp oven, even at home on the stove, give me a camp oven any day over a slow cooker,
Yeah mate, you cant beat using a camp oven to cook with on the campfire.
So many meals you can make in them.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Good onya Batesy. I was going to contact you about including some rudimentary cooking/eating footage in your videos as we all love to see the basics. Doesn't have to be a cooking segment, but just an insight into ingredients and cooking times with a snap shot of the finished product. Have a think about this as we all love to see one of the favourite parts of camping. .. the feed! Keep up the great content champ. We're loving it! Cheers.
G'day DD,
Wicked reply mate.
I will take that on board and look into some videos on your suggestions.
Great ideas.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. I really appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
Nice meal always a must have on long camp stay.I used to do 45 mins meat add vegies another 45 mins but will give slower method a go too. A fire pit like yours could be on the cards miss camp fire cooking. You might need sub titles Tim if you keep sampling and talking don't blame you though cheers
G'day John,
Yeah mate, if you have the time, slow cooking is the go. The roast turns out really well.
I will look into those sub titles. Hadn't really thought about that.
Thanks for the tip.
Cheers Tim.
Damn that looks good Batesy , guessing one of your faverate:)
G'day Tony,
Yeah mate. I really enjoy a good roast lamb in the camp oven.
The taste is amazing.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Forgive the stupid question, but how often do you replace your hot coals under and on top over the cooking period?
G'day Ryan,
No question mate is a stupid one.
I replace the top coals about every 20-25min. Just to keep that heat going inside the oven.
If im doing a long cook up over 3-4 hours, then i will replace the bottom coals as well.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
My daughter bought me my first Dutch oven for Christmas, still not had opportunity to use it.
Think I need to start with something basic 🇬🇧
G'day mate,
Thats great you now have a camp oven.
Make sure you season it before your first cook up.
I have a video showing how to do that and another video with some tips on how to use a camp oven for the first time.
Enjoy your camp oven mate, it's endless what you can cook inside them.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Did you have a trivet in the bottom or straight into the camp oven?
G'day Jo,
Yes i have a trivet in all of my camp oven cook ups.
They are a top idea for getting what ever it is you are cooking, up off the bottom of the camp oven so it doesn't burn.
Cheers Tim.
Couple of those passion fruit rubbed in with the seasoning
G'day Roy,
Passion fruit in the roast pork. Not heard that one, but i sure do like passion fruit.
Cheers Tim.
Like your 'backyard fire pit' - looks like some young kids just lost their sand pit!
David S
Gday mate,
The sand pit was in the backyard when I moved in.
I don’t have young kids, so for me it makes the perfect backyard fire pit. Lol.
Cheers Tim
The ol cats crapa
Nice video
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Just wondering when cooking a roast lamb do you use a trivet or just put the lamb straight in the camp oven?
Cheers
G'day Simon,
Yes i do mate.
Not sure if you have seen my latest camp oven video.
I have just made a video on how to use a camp oven.
I talk about what i use and how i go about this.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
What was the weight of the piece of meat? I have just over a kilo of boneless lamb I want to try in my back yard!
G'day mate,
I'm not sure what it weighed.
Probably somewhere around 1.2 Kgs
I hope your camp oven roast turns out well mate.
Cheers Tim
Love lamb shanks with garlic and red wine
Gday John,
Yeah mate, shanks full stop are really nice.
But the shanks in garlic and red wine taste spot on.
Might have to cook a couple up some day Lol
Cheers Tim.
been experimenting in the shed so when we can get out we have a new menu
Bloody legend...,👏👏👏
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
A fellow Aussie!! I do my potatoes the same way...even at home!! No dishes!! LOL!!
G'day mate,
They taste great cooking the veggie in that way.
Cant beat a good camp oven cook up.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hi,
Just read your comment and thought you might be interested in some of my cook ups I’ve released and more coming in next few weeks
Cheers
Out There Touring
Cooking in the kids sandpit ? 😂 love it
Haha lol
Yeah mate, I don’t have young kids and it was in the backyard when I moved into this place.
So, the sand pit makes a great fire pit. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Less washing up fella with the unopened packet of gravy straight in the billy of water🤘🔥🇦🇺🍻
Gday mate,
That tip has been passed on a few times now.
I will be on that in the next cook up, thats for sure.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Chuck a bit of dried mint in ya gravy as you heat it. Mmm.
Mmm, righto. I'll look into that one for the next cookup.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Good onya mate, nothing like a good camp oven roast. One of my favourites is beef cheeks in red wine slow cooked in the camp oven served on a bed of creamy mash potatoes with asparagus and Brussel sprouts sautéed in butter on the side. I generally add roughly chopped carrot, brown onion and celery in with the wine with some bay leaves, thyme and garlic then make a gravy out of it at the end to pour over the cheeks and mash.
G'day mate,
Yeah mate, you cant go past the camp oven for cooking up a storm, they are just fantastic for bush cooking.
That list you mention all sounds amazing mate.
Not many people say they like brussel sprouts. Lol
I love them myself, been eating them for years.
Garlic and red wine goes well in the camp oven.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Yum!
HOT TIP for your next roast Tim: 3-4 x the amount of garlic, oil and herbs. That's how the chefs do it. Trust me ;)
Righto.
That much more garlic and herbs you reckon.
I love garlic, I use it all the time.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Recipe calls for 2 cloves or garlic, I always use about 6!!
Packet stuff?
Do you mean the gravy?
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures
Yeah.
There is a delicious roast with herbs there. A splash of wine, stock and flour is all you need at the end to have the best gravy in the world.
Yummo 😁
It was every bit of that.
Roast lamb is amazing in the camp oven.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures we are looking at buying our first camp oven planning to go camping my husband and I love to go camping looking forward to cook in a camp oven 😊
@@donnabootes7272 Yeah thats great.
I have a few tips videos on using a camp oven if you're a bit unsure.
They are great for cooking in while out camping.
"Keep the coals going with small pieces".. 👍👍
Yeah that’s works for sure.
Cheers Tim.
Yummmmmmm
It sure was.
Cheers Tim
Man that's a good feed,I've got a wood oven sitting idle in my garage without a chimney l think it's time for me to makeup one to do some lamb. My neighbors will be saying what's that old bastard up to now.😁😁😊
G'day Greg,
Yeah it was good tucker. Cant beat the camp oven for cooking up a good feed.
Best you get that old wood oven going again mate.
Sounds like a ripper for cooking up a roast in.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Your invitation must have been lost by Australia Post.......
Haha :-)
Next time maybe.
You don't need to be a king or queen to live a high life
G'day Nathan,
Spot on mate.
Cooking simple meals can sometimes taste the best. Thats the high life i reckon. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
My old boy used to always drown his lamb in mint sauce 😏
Mint sauce is bloody fantastic 😍
Yeah righto.
Ive never been a big fan of the mint sauce.
Your old man knew what he was doing. Roast Lamb and peas always drowned in gravy in mint sauce here. The potato and pumpkin cops the butter.
No mint sauce 😯
Nah mate
I’m not keen on anything mint.
It’s a great meal without it.
Cheers Tim.
Anyone got a way to make "real" gravy (no packet mix, maybe a stock cube) actually in the camp oven while it's cooking? Would it spoil the lamb to add water about 20 minutes before done? Maybe have a trivet in there to hold the meat and veggies off the floor then when you add the water you get the dripping an' all in there?
Why does my gravy taste like paint primer and rust though? Lol! Kidding.
Not sure on that one mate.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures lol
- Cheers Bill
I tried it and it’s a big fail .. I did everything u showed me and we ended up sitting campmoven into fire pit just to make sure it cooked .we did a 3 hour slow cook .but hey it was my first cook in camp oven so just keep learning
Yeah it can take a few attempts to work out cooking times and temperatures.
The more you use your camp oven, the better your meals will be.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Would it be better if I bought a tripod for next time as not confident on the ash on bottom & top of camp oven ?
@@hayleyneale8504 You can try a tripod,
I have never used one.