COLEMAN CAMP OVEN REVIEW - First Impressions of this Portable Folding Camp Oven

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Once you give yourself some time to get familiar with this camp oven, it works really well. As we say in the video, try preparing something inexpensive to start with and then gradually move up from there. For example, we started out with homemade brownies which are super inexpensive.
Below, we've linked to the Camp Oven itself, as well as a propane camp stove similar to the one we used in the video, and a propane source (in this case a 5 lb. refillable tank), both of which you will need with this oven.
Here is the recipe for home made Brownies from scratch:
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
Preheat oven to 350° F
Melt butter, then add and beat eggs.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Grease and flour 8” Square Baking Pan
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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@nancyclark6997 10 ай бұрын

I found that placing a 6 cup muffin pan upside down in the bottom of the oven deflects the direct heat and things bake more evenly! Love my oven!

@TimAndShannonLTD 10 ай бұрын

Wow, neat trick! Thanks for sharing!

@cocacolafiesta 2 жыл бұрын

Will be taking off for a 2 week trip and I have my Coleman oven which I bought new ($50) and just received my 10" x 10" pizza stone that many users have because it regulates the heat better. I also have the carbon felt that will be cut out to fit from the sides, top and back for better heat retention. I have my mixes ready for our meals that will include biscuits, muffins, cinnamon rolls and cookies that will keep the "sweet toothers" happy. Thank you for sharing.

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 жыл бұрын

Wow good to know about those other things! Thanks for the comment and enjoy your trip!

@joshuaherman7265 Жыл бұрын

How did your idea turn out?

@cocacolafiesta Жыл бұрын

@@joshuaherman7265 It worked out awesome!!!! My family enjoyed cinnamon rolls at one of the motels we stayed at. The extras went to the manager, lol!

@jisungrocks5871 Жыл бұрын

I love these ovens! I've had 3 and I think they are good for about 10 years. I found one from the sixties used maybe once with packaging and painted. It's thicker than the ones now. I make 8x8 casseroles, frozen pizzas, Stouffers frozen meals, stuffed jalapeños, pot pies, ...you got the idea. These things are great!! I bought some aluminum duct tape and covered the top holes and use foil on the racks and it works great every time. An easy recipe is to flatten out those Pillsbury biscuits, put in a pan, get some frozen veggies, can of cream of chicken or mushroom or both, whatever spice, and cover with more flattened dough. Just peek in so you don't burn it! Killer pot pie! Thanks for the video!! Oh, I have 2 racks cuz I saved the old ones.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Great ideas! Yeah we could sure use a 2nd rack. We'll have to keep an eye out at thrift stores and garage sales I guess. Thanks for the comment!

@earlwarren2265 Жыл бұрын

I first started using one of these in the middle sixies when camping with the boy scouts. It was a perfect oven for cooking all kinds of foods. Being an avid camper even now its a fine little stove to cook on. Have a great time using it. I would highly recommend a nice lobster to cook. Have fun.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Thanks Earl!

@maryfrederickson9400 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial.

@TimAndShannonLTD 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback!

@1pollock405 Жыл бұрын

We have had one of these ovens for years and I've found that the best way to prevent burning food on the bottom is to double up the baking pans. This creates a small air gap between the pans which insulates the bottom of the food. We also use a probe thermometer through one of the holes on the hinge of the door to give a more accurate temperature reading.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Really good tips - Thanks for sharing!

@HJKelley47 Жыл бұрын

I would suggest a baking stone. I have one in my Coleman Camp Oven, and it helps to evenly, distribute the heat better, eliminating burned biscuit bottons. Got my stone from Amazon: 11" Rectangle Toaster Oven Baking Stone. If I were to want something to bake slowly, I would wrap the rack with aluminum foil. One thing I do not do is to open the door so frequently. I've had my oven for over 20 yrs and still using it. I love cooking and baking outside when it is hot to eliminate having an overly warm kitchen. I've baked meats, fish, poultry, turkeys, meatloafs, bread, biscuits, cornbread, potatoes, etc, etc, etc. I've baked an entire meal in my Coleman Oven. Once you learn how to operate the oven on your camp stove or woodburning stove, you can bake wonders. Examples: 1. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftpgpq-Zr6_Dg58.html (ham) 2. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsyGhaeZudeolXk.html (biscuits) 3. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtqCa9eBr83QmaM.html (supper in the camp oven) 4. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m66qhtNkz6y9Zn0.html (Camp Oven Issues Solved - Baking Bread a, Amazon: 11" Rectangle Toaster Oven Baking Stone b. Amazon: Oven Thermometer 50-300°C/100-600°F, Oven Grill Fry Chef Smoker Thermometer Instant Read Stainless Steel Thermometer Kitchen Cooking Thermometer 5. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6p9h9pjm9HLm6s.html (Homemade Bread from scratch in the Coleman Camp Oven) ***** 6. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qppmq5OFksm9eXk.html (Grid Down Baking: Jiffy Mix 7. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJ9_eKiiud2upI0.html (Apple Crisp) 8. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hL2Im5mX0J-yeZs.html (Carrot Cake in Coleman Oven) 9. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsdoa7x91Ju3Y5s.html (Baking Apple Butter Bread in Coleman Oven)

@GigglyGirlPearl 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know. 🤠 Happy Trails. Thanks from Texas!

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 жыл бұрын

And happy trails to you as well - thanks for the comment!

@GiselleTrujillo 2 ай бұрын

AWESOME VIDEO, THANK YOU GUYS.

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure - thanks for the feedback!

@WarrenKimpel 2 күн бұрын

nice video

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@richardmcfadden3980 8 ай бұрын

I can't believe you don't have more views. Your video is so easy to follow.

@TimAndShannonLTD 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@patrickborgerding8681 Жыл бұрын

The temperature gage on mine was very inaccurate. Read about 140 F lower than what the digital instant read thermometer said. Using a Coleman 425 two burner stove, the oven maintained 385 F at low burner setting. It seemed you had your stove burning at high burner setting. Maybe your oven was a lot hotter than you thought? Recommend verifying the oven temperature with a known accurate thermometer.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

That’s a very good idea. Thanks Patrick!

@roxannek1551 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very informative video. We bought the same oven a few months ago but keep forgetting to take it with us. We’ll have to just keep it in our van, I guess. By the way, your dinner looked delicious 😋

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome - glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Yes dinner was great!!

@kimberlystanley2529 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought my Coleman oven also, haven't used it yet but I plan on very soon, I liked the way you explained and demonstrated the way you used it and really following the instructions on opening and closing the tabs and everything. I saw a couple of people using the pizza stone plates to keep the heat maintained I guess, so I bought one to see if it'll prevent my food from burning on the bottom..the biggest complaint that I've heard. But yes your demonstration was great 👍, thanks sooooo much.

@TimAndShannonLTD 2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment! And yeah, we're gonna check out those pizza stones everyone's talking about. Thanks so much!

@wendyfoster5579 Жыл бұрын

It even just a ceramic tile to distribute the heat.

@karencastle6002 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@TimAndShannonLTD 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Hope it was helpful!

@77goanywhere Ай бұрын

A tip. Take a large sheet of heavy duty aluminium foil, scrunch it up then smooth it out a bit so that it is still wrinkly. Fold it up so it fits easily in the oven. Place it on the rack, as a trivet. That will prevent the bottom from burning.

@TimAndShannonLTD Ай бұрын

Wow, interesting idea. Thanks - we'll give it a try!

@SilentObserveUnfazed Жыл бұрын

Roast pork belly 😋 yes. I have a 85,000 plus btu gas cooker. A diffuser at the bottom would prevent burnt. I subscribe from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Hi Pete! WOW! Nice to have you along - thanks for the Subscription and for the suggestion!!

@gp1971 Жыл бұрын

I got one and I love it. People say if you put a 10” pizza stone in the bottom of the over it will cook more evenly. I don’t have a stone but I’m going to try it. Take care.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Thanks - yeah we’re going to try that too. Lots of good comments here. Appreciate your taking time to comment. Enjoy!

@user-rh2od7mf3l Жыл бұрын

Get an “unglazed” tile from Home Depot (check their end bins for cheaper price.)

@awh5773 Жыл бұрын

i have that same propane stove and i had problems with keeping the flame at a certain level. there is or use to be a video here on you tube that showed you how to take the valves apart and clean and lubricate them with a very small amount of die electric grease so the valves turn easier and they will flow gas better.. also there are small o-rings in the valves. i went to the hardware store and got viton o-rings that withstand heat and chemicals. they are a brownish in color. and my stove works better than new now. this may help your stove out a little. hope this helps. but i really love my coleman old white gas stoves. that oven works really well on those for me

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Wow, good to know! Yeah ours had been in storage for several years at one point and didn’t work so I took it apart and cleaned out a spider nest in the tubing. Now it works again but I didn’t know about the grease and o-rings. Thanks for the tips!

@jacobsimpson347 8 ай бұрын

Corded instant thermometers! Best thing ever. Fancy ones bluetooth to your phone.

@TimAndShannonLTD 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@elainefuehrer5739 Жыл бұрын

couldnt talk my husband into a converted Camp van, so we bought a Casita camper. it is probly not as wide as your Van.. but after sleeping most of my 15yrs of being married to 2nd husband in a tent when we camp, the casita is a nice step up. it has about everything we need except counters. and insulation.and Garage.. but we can pull with our car or truck. The casita is 17' from front hitch to bumper, but inside space is 14'x 6'. i did watch your fix on the Lagune Table i often think that would be a good way to make some counter space. but the problems u have with yours maybe not.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Apparently the Lagun Table Mount lasts longer if you loosen the clamp when you swivel it. We've had ours just tight enough to allow it to stay put but still be able to swing it one way or the other without too much effort. If we replace the Pin we'll start loosening it whenever we swivel it. :-)

@perkirkegaardlemming720 6 ай бұрын

I have experience from kamado ovens, with convector, indirect heat, heat becomes more even above and below, the higher up in the oven the rack and baking tray are placed. The difference between a kamado and a Coleman Camp ovens is that the kamado absorbs heat in the ceramics, which provides more soround heat. Where the Coleman Camp oven has no absorption of the heat. This makes a big difference in the temperature in different places in the oven. The temperature indicator is in the door. Whether it is accurate, I have not tested, but I put a Weber grill probe on the grate and the difference between the temperature display on the probe on the top shelf and the temperature indicator was 50 ° C yesterday, where the Weber probe measured the highest temperature. The outside temperature was 3 ° C, I have a thick Ø250 mm x 20 mm pizza stone on the bottom and put an aluminum baking tray with the bottom upwards, on top of the oven to insulate a little, as well as aluminum foil on the sides on the outside, which would probably be an idea in present to line with inside. I baked a chocolate cake in an aluminum tray on the top shelf and controlled the temperature at 170 ° C with the Weber probe on the shelf. Fine baking and no black bottom or top of the cake. I use a Coleman 424 Dual Fuel stove to heat the Coleman Came oven and had no trouble keeping the temperatur.

@TimAndShannonLTD 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed breakdown! Great information!

@mrhalfstep Жыл бұрын

I just bought one of these and haven't tried it yet. I've been looking at all the videos like yours that I can find to get tips and tricks. The general problem seems to be the heat fluctuations and the tendency to get too hot if you don't stay right there to fiddle with the burner. Many have used a ceramic floor tile in the bottom of the oven or a pizza stone. I intend to make a quick tray from Heavy aluminum foil and place it in the bottom and then layer on some gravel like you might find at a campsite, just to see if that could be improvised. I know that heating stones in a campfire and then placing them in water held by a plastic bag will boil the water, so I'm hoping that the heat they absorb during the preheating of the oven will radiate into the oven when I turn the heat down and that will require less frequent adjusting. We shall see.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea about the gravel and it just might work! Would love to hear about your results after you try that. Thanks for sharing and good luck with it!

@mrhalfstep Жыл бұрын

@@TimAndShannonLTD I've done a little more experimenting with my oven. I've found that my thermometer on the door was reading 95 degrees lower that the temp that I read in that area with two different digital thermometers. That resulted in a much higher temp than I needed for what I was going to bake. You can adjust the door thermometer to match an accurate one by using pliers or a wrench to turn the hexagonal thingy on the back of the door until it reads correctly. I had an old aluminum, square, stove-top griddle that had lost all its non stick coating and after I removed the handle it fit into the bottom of the oven perfectly. It's only about 1/8" thick but I believe that is enough to spread the heat across the bottom better. I'm using a BUTANE single burner stove to heat my oven. It's one of the really cheap ones that doesn't put out as many BTUs as a propane burner stove does. I think that helps with regulating the heat because it can be adjusted very low after the oven is pre-heated. Once I tuned my thermometer up I was able to bake a roll of large canned biscuits to perfection on the middle rack, using the directions on the package exactly as they were written. I was indoors at the time. I suggest you test your thermometer and try using a low burner setting. Hope this helps. I'll share as I learn more going forward. Peace.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

@@mrhalfstep wow strong work. Thanks for the extensive testing and reporting! This is all very good information!

@metahacker Жыл бұрын

I've found that putting a pizza stone in the bottom helps even out the heat on a Coleman. You guys may also want to check out the "Omnia" oven.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Yes we're hearing lots about pizza stones for this thing. Gonna have to check that out. Thanks for the comment!

@bobbyherdman243 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks awesome!! Man that van is set up perfect. Does the Coleman stove have a hole in the in the bottom of it and if it does around how big? Thanks!!!

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we love our van build! Nope - no holes in the bottom of the stove or the oven.

@davidmilledge221 11 ай бұрын

I've used the 100year old valour model , it doesn't fold up tho , and used a blueflame kero burner under it which has its own square stand and that is 100years old to , i used it for many years and yes I've still got it was thinking off upgrading to the newer fould up one easier to take camping , i cooked roasts in it with no problems just put on a baking tray like u do in house oven and mine hasn't a temp gauge put on low heat and it takes same time as the house one to cook

@TimAndShannonLTD 10 ай бұрын

Good to know and yes - this one certainly folds up nicely for compact storage. Thanks for the comment!

@jeffccr3620 Жыл бұрын

Needs a pizza stone in the bottom and a welding blanket sleeve and they're top notch stoves Best used on a burner that puts a min of 10 ,000 to 12,000 btu per burner

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@sjordan7085 8 ай бұрын

If you put a square pizza stone n the oven you will be less likely to burn anything. I bought one of these, it is likely a new toy, I don't use very often, nice to have though.

@TimAndShannonLTD 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, good to know!

@nomadmarauder-dw9re Жыл бұрын

New campers/ r v models don't have ovens. So, this would be great for that.

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Yeah, put it right on a propane cooktop!

@jacobsimpson347 8 ай бұрын

Small propane tanks fluctuates pressure quite a bit the first couple minutes. When they get low, they're impossible to be temp picky with

@TimAndShannonLTD 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@jacobsimpson347 8 ай бұрын

Drape tinfoil under the grating. Forces heat to go up and over before going under the pan

@TimAndShannonLTD 8 ай бұрын

Good idea - thanks!

@susananderson9619 Жыл бұрын

Ok you just answered my question. What kind of fish is lean cut? Cod you said

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Yes this was cod. The recipe is intended for halibut which takes it over the top, but costs more. See link to the recipe in the description.

@susananderson9619 Жыл бұрын

I threw out my 2 burner Coleman propane stove . Because I left it outside my neighbor's house which is totally over run with roaches. I didn't think being outside during winter,that my stove would get infected but it did so in the dumpster it went. I bought a single propane/ butane burner. I wonder if that will work for the oven hmmm I'll look into it

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Yeah that might work as long as it has a grate that will support the edges of the stove (the vertical walls). I don't think it would be good if the floor of the stove sat right on the burner, but would have to see it to know for sure. :-|

@MikeAndNary Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering how much propane does the oven use and need to bake a pizza or two..... does it seem to use a lot of propane?

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Well keep in mind the oven doesn't actually use propane - it sits on a camp stove that uses the propane, and it burns whatever a camp stove burns in the amount of time you use it. We didn't really keep track of how much. Sorry I can't answer any better than that...

@polotov7 7 ай бұрын

I would make an aluminum foil blanket to trap the heat better

@TimAndShannonLTD 7 ай бұрын

Good ideas abound! Thank you!

@lauriebruce4790 5 ай бұрын

What size pans are you using

@TimAndShannonLTD 5 ай бұрын

Hi Laurie, sorry to take so long getting back to you. The glass pan for the brownies and the fish is 7”x9”. We don’t still have the mini cookie sheet that we used for the asparagus but I’m guessing it was about 8”x10”. Hope this helps!

@johnvest466 Жыл бұрын

Any vegetables in your brownies mix?

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Lol no not this recipe. Just 4 simple ingredients!

@susananderson9619 Жыл бұрын

Can it work on a single Coleman burner?

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, yes I think so, as long as there is a large enough grate or something to support it.

@MrJuzt1n Жыл бұрын

Pizza stone will reduce burning on the bottom

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin, we'll have to give one of those a try!

@ormonddude Жыл бұрын

The Test is a Frozen Pizza - Fish is Easy

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

We'll give that a try...

@ormonddude Жыл бұрын

@@TimAndShannonLTD Everyone get's tired of Camp Food and wants a Pizza if it can do a Frozen Pizza it's Golden and thanks for listening

@elainefuehrer5739 Жыл бұрын

can it be used inside a camper?

@TimAndShannonLTD Жыл бұрын

Only if you have good ventilation. But I believe it's not actually NOT recommended to use a propane camp stove indoors (check your camp stove manual). However, we have used ours indoors many times with the windows open and the ceiling vent fans on. We figure there are many RV propane stoves and ovens that people use all the time, so what's the big deal doing the same thing with a camp stove? So yes we have done so, but we recommend you do your research and decide for yourself what works for you.