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Old 02-02-2019, 05:39 PM   #1
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Newbie here. We just purchased our first camper. Bought it used from an older couple we know that only used this camper 4 times in the 3 years they owned it. Health issues caused them to sell. They never used the indoor stove or oven. Only the microwave and the exterior grill. Do most folks grill outside? If so why?
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Old 02-02-2019, 05:56 PM   #2
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I always grill outside - cannot imagine the amount of smoke that would accumulate if trying to grill inside.

Also cook bacon, and other items that will add a lot of odor, on an induction cooker outside.
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Newbie here. We just purchased our first camper. Bought it used from an older couple we know that only used this camper 4 times in the 3 years they owned it. Health issues caused them to sell. They never used the indoor stove or oven. Only the microwave and the exterior grill. Do most folks grill outside? If so why?
Not sure why you would grill inside. We have our grill outside, since there's usually a lot of smoke and the propane grill hooks up outside.

All other cooking is done inside on the stovetop or oven.
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Hardly ever used the stove and the over is just a bread box. Microwave and cook outside. Outside kitchen is a must. It is camping, be outside as much as possible.
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:24 PM   #5
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We might boil water for noodles on the inside burners but that's about all the indoor cooking we do. Some people have luck with the rv ovens after installing a cooking stone to keep the heat more consistent
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:26 PM   #6
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I fully understand, was just curious if anyone did. I have a Dutch oven and the camper came with a removable two burner stove with quick detach fitting tatt mounts on the side of the camper. The wife and I use to do a lot of tent canoe camping when we were younger. I still tent camp when on fishing and hunting trips.
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:26 PM   #7
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I took your question to be "Do folks cook inside with their stove/over OR do they always cook outside maybe with a grill?" Am I close or were you really asking if people use their grill inside?




We cook inside and outside.
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:38 PM   #8
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Close. Never really thought about the tight confines and the smoke. Makes sense to grill outside. Like I said newbie here.

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I took your question to be "Do folks cook inside with their stove/over OR do they always cook outside maybe with a grill?" Am I close or were you really asking if people use their grill inside?




We cook inside and outside.
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:44 PM   #9
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I took your question to be "Do folks cook inside with their stove/over OR do they always cook outside maybe with a grill?" Am I close or were you really asking if people use their grill inside?




We cook inside and outside.
Ha-ha!... from the title of the thread I thought the OP was asking about cooking in a door!
Title = "In Door cooking"
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Ha-ha!... from the title of the thread I thought the OP was asking about cooking in a door!
Title = "In Door cooking"
Now look at the title!
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:56 PM   #11
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We’re camping to enjoy the outdoors. Cook all our meals outside. We have made cinnamon rolls once or twice in the oven., but that’s about it for indoor cooking.
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Old 02-02-2019, 07:00 PM   #12
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If we grill, we obviously do it outside. We seem to be drifting towards preparing all meals indoors, preferring not to deal with the hassle of setting up the grill. That plus our diets don't lend themselves to grilled meats. But, give some California Yellowtail steaks plus salmon for my wife and the grill definitely comes out.
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Old 02-02-2019, 07:12 PM   #13
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We use our grill outside and we use an induction cooker outside. We also use the stove, oven and microwave inside. If we are set up in a spot for a few days, we'll cook as much as possible outdoors. For an overnight stay, we cook inside. Never, never think about using a grill indoors.
Oh, and I also ducted my microwave exhaust fan outside so cooking odors and smoke go outside when cooking inside.
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We do most cooking inside, on stove and in microwave, occasionally in the oven. We use the exhaust fan as needed.
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Just like home- cook some food inside, grill some food outside. I don’t really understand prople’s adversions to cooking inside except for folks who just simply want to spend all of their time outside.
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Old 02-03-2019, 07:35 AM   #16
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We rarely cook on stovetop inside. When we got the tt we requested that the dealer substitute the outdoor stove from a pup, in place of the Rvq grill. Turned out to be a 3 burner. The cooking mess,spatter and odors aren't inside and cleanup is much more convenient. Also had/have Weber Q configured to lo pres lp. Now all fabrics inside don't reek from what you had for dinner last night. Works for us
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Old 02-03-2019, 07:59 AM   #17
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yes we cook some things inside, my DW make a great pizza we cook in the oven and if pasta is on the menu she cooks it inside, if it is raining everything gets cooked inside
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Old 02-03-2019, 08:09 AM   #18
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We grill a lot outside, but have no problem cooking inside. I'm not gonna die one day thinking..."I could have cooked inside." But the bacon thing, yes outside, I use a large cheap electric skillet. Take all the bacon out, separate, dump in, stir around until done...bacon doesn't have to be flat.


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I would say it 50/50 inside vs. outside food prep. We usually tag team meals so I will take care of the outside food and she takes the inside. I do bacon inside, just turn on the hood vent and no problem.
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Now look at the title!
I see what you did... sneaky. [emoji3]
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