Coleman Portable Camping Oven with

Really a 4.75 rating but... The folding portable Coleman Camp Oven exceeded my expectations, while confirming the positive reviews here. Assembly is very easy, just get the tabs and slots aligned correctly. Minor quibble with the wire rack, a bit too loose to my thinking. Secured it by pushing the sides around the slot inboard enough to pass a small paperclip U through the punched sheet metal loop. Two at opposite corners locked the whole unit together securely. Works, but a more elegant solution to follow. The red plastic door latch knob doesn't have an indicator for locked/unlocked position...can be improved by painting a thick stripe to indicate position. The idents in the door may not project enough on some units to hold the latching bar. I plan to add a small sheet metal angle with pop rivets for more positive stops in either position. Out of the box, it works but is annoying when one is about to remove items. Others have already mentioned the wire carry handle and offered various work arounds. I used a old broom handle cutoff with groove cut on table saw and expoxied. Cooking Tested on range top because of cold wet weather. Considering previous comments I tried a large ceramic floor tile on the floor of the oven...to big to allow airflow and too thin, less than 1/4" to act as thermal bank. Tried my Lodge round cast iron trivet which has a number of round holes, since it was something I already take on outdoor trips. Works reasonably well so far. More happy with it that dragging a heavy pizza stone around. RVers might not be concerned by the stone. Biscuits, cinnamon rolls, small pizzas all came out well after a few tries with adjusting gas heat source. Just as with built in ovens a thermamator is essential. Largest item so far has been a 3lb meatloaf baked in square heavy ga. steel pan. Came out great, nice and juicy with a bit of crust. A grill mat cut to size works very well to warm up buns, rolls and such. Seems to give more uniform heating without dropping crumbs to oven base. Excellent for roasting veggies. A quick tortilla snack with melted cheese and pepperoni and onions on the grill mat turned out with a nice crisp crust. Melted cheese runoff came up with the tortilla, leaving no mess. Can't wait to try it out on first camping trip. This folding oven is really quite amazing considering the cheap price, a real bargain.

Admittedly, I have only used this for frozen burritos and mini-pizzas but it has been a game changer for car camping. Super compact and works so much better than straight grill for frozen items. I do wish it came with 2 racks but really no complaints.

I love my new Coleman camp oven! My first trip out with this marvelous gadget, I cooked stuffed peppers, biscuits, a great pan of mac and cheese, muffins, baked potatoes, and a large cherry crisp. Since I have returned home, I have cooked a whole chicken, a frittata, a quiche, and several casseroles. Anything you cook in a home oven can be baked in this ingenious creation. Tips for successful baking: purchase a separate thermometer that you can slide down into a hole on the outer part of the oven. The built-in thermometer was inconsistent and often read 50 degrees cooler than my standard temp reader. Know that weather conditions will impact the oven's ability to self-regulate heat; it's best to stick around and monitor temp consistency if you are cooking in windy or rainy conditions. I've had no problems achieving a consistent 350-425 degrees using this item on my gas oven at home, but it's definitely more difficult to fine tune the temp in the wind. I covered the outside of the oven with a small, wet towel when cooking in the wild to maintain temp consistency and lower fuel consumption. Also, the more you open the oven, the more difficult it is to regulate the interior heat. Add a small pizza stone to the bottom for better heat distribution to avoid burns on the bottom of your dish. A standard size 6-cup muffin tin fits perfectly, and I use a 9x9 Pyrex pan for most other applications. On my first camping trip, I cooked all the items noted above, plus all other meals for two people, for four days, on two 1 lb canisters of Coleman fuel. Wishful thinking: 1. Two oven racks. The stove only comes with one, and I am having difficulty finding a second rack that fits. 2. A way to view the items in the oven while they're cooking. Opening the door to test the done-ness of the food requires re-regulation of the temp. 3. A stiffer hinged door. Wear a full sized oven mitt to remove items from the oven if your oven is at all not leveled. Otherwise, the door may swing closed and burn your arm. 4. A DOUBLE oven that could fit over both eyes of a camp stove! Double the fun baking while camping. I would buy this product 10 times over. It really turns car camping into sheer luxury.

My life changed 4 years ago and have very little time to write reviews...(but appreciate every single review I read). I am compelled to write a review on this impressive little oven. I won't camp without it. I just leave it in the truck. Sets up and folds easily for storage. (The temperature gauge is not to be trusted.) I too suggest a pizza stone for more consistent heat retention. I par-bake personal size pizza crusts home prior to my camping trip... Layer ingredients at my site and bake in this oven achieving excellent results. Additionally, I bring frozen meals (making extra at mealtime) to take camping (eliminating raw meat concerns). As each meal thaws, I reheat in this oven. It just simplifies meal prep during camping week. (And sea gulls can't get to my food as they can when I walk away from the grill for two seconds!) Worth the price, simple design but very effective.

The Coleman Camp Oven worked better than I expected. It is compact, quick, and easy to set up and take apart, and fits perfectly on a Chef Camp 2-burner stove. I used it to bake biscuits, blueberry muffins, baked potatoes, and reheat leftovers. I experienced the top of the stove separating from the side once the oven heated up, but bending the tab a bit more after the stove cooled down helped. The built-in temp gauge was helpful, but maintaining the oven temperature took a bit of practice. But after a few uses, we got the hang of it. The door handle did get hot, and it is not easy to open with an oven mitt. I might investigate finding some cover to absorb the heat. Additionally, the top handle is made of metal and can become hot, so exercise caution when handling it. The oven does cool down quickly; we were able to cook breakfast, and by the time we finished eating, it had cooled, allowing us to pack it away. Others have suggested using a pizza stone to help distribute heat and a fire safe cover to reduce the amount of propane used, which I might investigate for the next trip. It came with one oven rack, but I wish it came with two. Overall, this was an excellent purchase for a decent price. If you enjoy cooking and baking while camping, this is the stove for you.

I loved this little oven! I needed to make two cakes (9x9 aluminum pans) and didn't have a second shelf. So I used 2 metal marshmallow roaster picks. They fit perfect through the second slot and I was able to cook the two cakes. I also cooked biscuits on my pampered chef personal round stone (I sell PC!) and they came out great! PRO: Oven is light weight, breaks down to about 1.5 inches for easy storage. No funny taste(I think I read somewhere, someone said it gave the food a funny taste. I totally disagree, the food tasted like it was suppose to--YUMMY! CON: Takes a bit to heat up and does use up a lot of propane so make sure you have an extra tank on hand. I use the small camping size propane tanks. Wish this came with a second rack, but I think you can purchase an extra one. The marshmallow roaster pics worked great too. The outside of the oven does get hot so please warn kids if they are near the cooking area. I wrote the word HOT with a sharpie as a warning in case anyone got near it. HELPFUL INFO: Make sure to keep the cooking surface your using level. When I made the cakes, my kitchen set up was a little tilted which made my stove and oven tilt. I had sloping cakes but they were easily fixed with frosting! I would totally recommend this Oven to anyone! Can't wait to make baked chicken, brownies, pot pies in the oven when camping season starts again!

This was a great purchase! It is light weight, compact, and does what it is designed to do. I definitely recommend it especially with the recommendations below. I'm a baker and a camper and I went all in when I spotted this on YouTube, read reviews on Amazon and on the web. One person's suggestions here along with those I viewed on Youtube were so helpful and most of all they were successful. I went ahead and purchased the additional items but there are cheaper ways I've listed to get the most out of the oven. The oven is very compact and has a small footprint when folded, itsets up easily and is stable. The oven is heated and it's temperature is adjusted by the stove's flame control. It cools down quickly to store. There will be some heat discoloration on the area closer to the flame which is normal on all camp stoves and doesn't affect the oven at all. The box is great for transportation. From my very first baking experience, using the oven in 40 degree weather, I was able to insulate from heat loss, prevent burnt food, and regulate temperature easily. It will go on car camping trips from now on. I transported the oven, baking stone (in their boxes), cover and magnets in a canvas tote bag. The extra items below were purchased on Amazon. You can use other work arounds that are cheaper. 1. Tillman Welder's Felt blanket (non-fiberglass) 36"x 36": Cut in a "+" plus sign shape to cover top, back, front and sides (2-12" seams along the back with a flippable front flap.) Stops heat loss due to cold, wind, and metal conduction also helps to cut down having to constantly regulate the stove flame. But remember this is not a "set it and forget" it oven. 2. Nomex (DuPont) thread- 40 yards on a metal bobin sold by Profox: The right amount and the most economical, and most of all NON-FLAMMABLE! 3. Waykea Baking Stone 10"x10": Placed inside on the bottom of the oven to disperse heat evenly. Keep the box and padding, it's thin and nice for transporting. Takes a little longer (few minutes) to cool down than the oven. 4. Taylor Oven Thermometer: Set on the wire shelf. Many reviews don't trust the Coleman temp gauge. I did see a difference. 5. Neodymium magnets: To secure cover to oven. Already had these at home. I baked gingerbread, cornbread, biscuits, and Trader Joe's canned refrigerated cinnamon rolls. The oven with the added recommendations held a steady and even heat in 40 degree weather with wind. I didn't have to do a lot of temperature adjusting and nothing burned. Everything rose beautifully, was cooked through, and browned nicely. Most of all my family enjoyed the freshly baked unexpected treats. I plan on getting "smaller size toaster oven" baking tins but the disposable aluminum foil tins work perfectly until I do. There are cheaper alternatives for the suggestions that will give you a economical way of discovering if this oven is for you when camping. 1. You can make a windscreen of heavy duty aluminum foil with multiple layers that cover the back, top and sides. YouTube shows 2 panels: one covering the back and top, and the second covering the sides and top, tucking the first panel top flap under the second. 2. You can use unglazed red clay tile, or fire tile on the bottom of the oven instead of the baker's stone. 3. I do recommend buying the oven thermometer and using disposable aluminum tins as they are cheap. FYI: The camp stove is a Camp Chef Everest. The table is a Lifetime Folding Camping Tailgate Table. Both bought on Amazon. We LOVE this stove and table! I now LOVE this oven! P.S. Discovered the table was on uneven ground while this was baking. That's why the gingerbread is lopsided but evenly cooked.

Well I’ll be it works. My wife baked a loaf of bread in it without a blanket. Worked well. Then we bought a blanket and that really gets the temp up. But with or without this thing works well.