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Answer |
| Is the camp oven gas conversion able to be used on a cast iron oven? | No, It is specifically designed for the Hillbilly oven only |
| Is there a difference in cooking time if using gas or heatbeads? | The Gas Conversion will take 15 miutes to get the camp oven up to temperature. The Heat Beads will take around 30 minutes to get burning and to cooking temperature. |
| Can I use just any type of gas burner on the camp oven lid? | No, only the Hillbilly gas burner is designed and approved by the Australian Gas Assoc to use inverted on the camp oven lid. |
| How many heatbeads do I need on the oven lid? | Just enough to cover the lid when laid out flat. Approx 25 for the BushRanger or 36 for the BushKing. |
| Can campfire coals be used on the oven lid? | The Hillbilly Camp Oven is designed to use with campfire coals or lighting a fire on the lid of the oven. Make sure the coals are kept up to a cooking temperature. |
| Does the camp oven need to be buried in the ashes? | The Hillbilly ovens are designed to cook perfectly in the open, requiring heat only on the lid for roasting or gentle heat from below for stews. The oven can be used as you would a cast iron oven, but with this oven, use more heat on the lid and not as much around the base. |
| Can I use my Hillbilly camp oven in fire restricted areas or during restriction periods? | Beacause the Hillbilly camp ovens work so efficiently with the gas conversion there is no need for solid fuel fire at all. What rules apply for LPG BBQ are the same for the camp ovens using the gas conversion. Hillbilly recommends adherence to regulations at all times and to use sensible precautions always. |
| What is the procedure for preparing my new camp oven for the first use? | 1. Thoroughly clean the camp oven with hot soapy water 2. Rinse and dry completely with paper towel.3. Apply a light coating of cooking oil to all surfaces (olive oil is best) 4. Season by either placing it in a moderate oven, 180-200 degrees, for 60 mins. Otherwise, wipe the inside of the camp oven and lid with cooking oil, then gently heat over the fire or gas stove for about 30 minutes 5. After use, lightly wipe a small amount of cooking oil over the oven. These oils will bake on when the ov |
| What's the best way to clean the camp oven after use? | Generally all that is required is to wash with warm soapy water (removing any baked on food stuff) , rinse, thoroughly dry, coat all surfaces with cooking oil and store in a dry place. |
| Will it rust? | The Hillbilly products are made of black steel and if not cleaned and oiled prior to use, they will have rust spots appear on the surface. The cooking oil prevents rusting. Once the products are seasoned, they should be fairly rust resistant. |
| If it rusts, how can it be restored? | The black steel used is not artificially coated and can be scoured or even sandpapered without damage to the product. Depending on the severity of the rust, choose abrasives from dish scourer, steel wool or sandpaper. With the oven surfaces dry, rub off as much ofthe rust as you can (generally this will be only a dusty surface rust) until you can see the metal. When done, wash and rinse thoroughly, allow to completely dry then lightly coat with olive oil and bake in an oven on 180degrees for 60 |
| Vegies cooked in the Vegie Ring don't brown and are soft | The most common causes include the following 1. insufficient heat on the lid of the oven caused by spent heatbeads or coals or gas set on low heat 2. soft vegies placed in the ring at the same time as hard vegetables - for example pumpkin should wait for 15 minutes or so after the likes of potatoes and carrots have been placed in the oven. When using heat beads, follow the following information before putting the vegetable ring in the camp oven. Clean off the ash that forms on the lid of the ove |
HILLBILLY Camping Gear is an Australian business bringing Australian Made cooking equipment to campers and
outdoor cooks across the country.
Products are conceived and developed from camping and off-road travelling experiences and
they are ideal to use anywhere from the backyard to the bush.
The BushKing and BushRanger camp ovens have been designed as a light weight combination of camp oven, frypan and saucepan for use with campfire coals, heat beads and the uniquely designed Hillbilly gas burner.
Now there is also a broad range of Hillbilly products that will add even more pleasure to your outdoor living experience