Camping Stoves and Grills Make a Perfect Team
When we started our family camping habit, it did not take us long to figure out that there was a big difference between camping stoves and camping grills. We initially did a lot of research on grills, selecting the Weber® Q® 220 for its solid construction and ability to handle enough food for our family of five. We found out, however, that a grill is no substitute for a stove, when it comes to cooking sides dishes like baked beans, soup, or pasta. For those tasks, a traditional two-burner camping stove really comes in handy.
The biggest advantage that we found, to having both a camping stove and a grill, is that you can cook your entire meal at the same time. RV’rs will enjoy the flexibility of using both pieces of camping gear, too. Inside of the RV is no place to cook, on a hot summer evening! Cooking outside not only keeps the inside cooler, but it also allows you to socialize with everyone else while cooking, just like home, but you are outdoors so it is even better!
When it came to selecting a camping stove, we had some clear criteria that made the selection a lot easier than it was for choosing the grill. First, and foremost, the burners on the stove needed to be far enough apart so that we could cook with two pots or pans at the same time. What good is a two-burner camping stove if you can only use one burner at a time? In addition, the stove needed to be easy to clean and it had to be able to use the same propane cylinders as our grill. We are satisfied with our choice, which was the Coleman® PerfectFlow®.
There is nothing better than a smooth, organized camping trip and having a grill for the meat and a separate camping stove for the side dishes really helps.
