Multi use DO table?

[Rvankeur]

We're looking to get into Teardropping in the near future - paring down from our huge pop-up trailer, and trying to figure out what we truly NEED for camping vs WANT.

Obviously, the DO would be a NEED (even though we're still rank novices). So, now, do we NEED the portable propane grill? Or can we buy or make some sort of combo DO table/charcoal grill setup?

We live close enough to a Cabela's to take a road trip so we can get the Camp Chef table, but is there some way to use that as a grill as well?

Ed is wondering if the fire pan from NRS would be a better idea. http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2725

Thanks,

[bobhenry]

We have now been active for about 2 1/2 years with gatherings and camping on our own. I have found that for us a smokey joe junior grill and a small propane cook top have allowed us almost every cooking option.

We did use our dutch oven table the last gathering because I had 3 dutch ovens going 2 with giant loves of bread and the 3rd with a monster meat loaf however this is not normal cooking.

With the little grill and the cook top and a 12" dutch oven we can grill , fry , deep fry, roast , and bake. I ofter use the small grill as a wind screen for the dutch oven it seem to help concentrate the heat and cooks more evenly. The new camp chef d.o. table is nice but a bit of a pain to transport and you almost have to wash it clean to avoid messing the other camping gear.





here is a few other treats that can be made with this combo !















To transport the grill I simply empty it completely and place it in a doubled up tall kitchen garbage bag after it is cool. No muss no fuss.

[pgwilli]

We have a Lodge DO table that I use as a grill by propping a cooking grid on rocks over charcoal.
This works well and the cooking grid fits in the case with the table, I just wish the Lodge table didn't weigh 40#

I've seen a nice (lighter) table made out out of aluminum - wonder how that's holding up....Jim?

[ELCHILEON]

Hey Rvankeur,

I'm also a " Novice " , but here's a very nice " Portable DO Table/ Stand " .. !


Dutch Oven Stand with Tongs (left) & lid lifter (Right)
http://camp-cook.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2029

I'm going to pick up a " Weber Smokey Joe Grill " to use for camping, along with the " Foldable Table " and my " Raindrop ".
Lots of things you can do with the " Weber Grill " set-up, as shown by " Bobhenry "

L.M.

[FireLion]

I agree! I use a Weber grill (Smokey Joe) with my DO, with good results. I sometimes line the Weber with foil (shiny side up) to reflect the heat upwards. I also grill using either charcoal or smaller chunks of wood.
The grill and DO combo travels in my car trunk, inside of a canvas bag.

[dmb90260]

The Dandi Stand sold by Chuck Wagon Supply.
The legs unscrew and it fits into a nice pocket bag and stows flat.
I have cooked on it but now use it to hold the next DO waiting for the big table. It could use a wind screen but it is so small it fits on tables and behind almost anything. That is also where I can keep my charcoal starter firing up the next batch of charcoal.

[Rvankeur]

Thanks for all of the great ideas, and the links to go with them.

I'll take one of each, thank you.