Back when we bought our TT a couple of weeks ago, I made the assumption we would cook on the stove/oven/MW and add a portable grill for outside grilling. I've now come to the realization that we won't want to do a lot of cooking inside, because of the potentially overpowering odors (bacon comes to mind - and I plan on having it for breakfast A LOT). Sooooo... Do we need to add a camp stove to our ever-growing list of camping accessories to buy, or can I find a portable grill that would perform double-duty? Your thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated by these noobie campers! Thanks!!

Inside cooking is almost always done with windows open and bedroom exhaust fan running. The stove vent fan is noisy and sucks the heat out of the pans. Fried potatoes make the most stink, but the fan takes care of that in a couple hours. I do not let odors from cooking loiter in the coach.

We use a portable grill with a long hose with a quick disconnect so it is attached to the RV gas line and can sit on a table under the awning...also have a built in outside cooktop...we use themmore than the inside stove.

Cook inside all the time. Just turn on roof vents and open one window a little. To draw in fresh air.

Last couple of years I've cook a lot of bacon at home, put in plastic bag and freeze. Little can I tell the difference when pulled out of freezer warmed it up. Last batch I cooked up was 8 pounds and lasted a long time. Other side benefits is that I discovered that the more cooking I do at home the less mess of packaging, hence less trash and quicker I could get on road in morning because of less clean up. We have found pre-cooking real handy.

There are some grills that also have a separate (additional cost) griddle top option, which might meet the OP's need for double duty. Could also get the pre-cooked bacon and just heat in the microwave, which we do both at home and on the road.

Cooking question | Good Sam Community

2oldman
Explorer II
Jan 28, 2015
Inside cooking is almost always done with windows open and bedroom exhaust fan running. The stove vent fan is noisy and sucks the heat out of the pans.

Fried potatoes make the most stink, but the fan takes care of that in a couple hours. I do not let odors from cooking loiter in the coach.
riggsp
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
We use a portable grill with a long hose with a quick disconnect so it is attached to the RV gas line and can sit on a table under the awning...also have a built in outside cooktop...we use themmore than the inside stove.
rvten
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
Cook inside all the time. Just turn on roof vents and open one window a little. To draw in fresh air.
path1
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
Last couple of years I've cook a lot of bacon at home, put in plastic bag and freeze. Little can I tell the difference when pulled out of freezer warmed it up. Last batch I cooked up was 8 pounds and lasted a long time. Other side benefits is that I discovered that the more cooking I do at home the less mess of packaging, hence less trash and quicker I could get on road in morning because of less clean up. We have found pre-cooking real handy.
NoVa_RT
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
There are some grills that also have a separate (additional cost) griddle top option, which might meet the OP's need for double duty. Could also get the pre-cooked bacon and just heat in the microwave, which we do both at home and on the road.
Hawk7
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
I love love LOVE my Nuwave! We use it inside and outside. My only regret is not buying two the first time.
vermilye
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
My solution is to do most of my cooking outside, using a Coleman Grill Stove.
magicmantx
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
We use a camp chef stove with griddle top and rarely cook inside unless the weather is just too bad. We camp with a group a lot of times and cook for the group a lot for breakfast etc. I can fry 2 lbs of bacon at a time easily.
cbshoestring
Explorer II
Jan 28, 2015
We are not big fans of cooking inside. We occasional use a pot on the stove, and the microwave, but mostly we cook outside. We carry a grate to use on the open fire, and an electric griddle. Love bacon, sausage and of course pancakes on my griddle; why make all that mess inside.
SlowBro
Explorer III
Jan 28, 2015
You guys are talking about the smells of fried potatoes and bacon as if they stink. If I could get that in an air freshener I would..............

Forum Discussion

Cooking question

About RV Newbies

Related Content

Cooking Bacon.................

Cooking on the Campfire

Crock pot cooking while traveling?

? Cooking While Traveling?

Dutch oven cooking