Cobb Frying and Pizza Pan

Glad I didn't buy one!

Hi Phil,

We also have had teething problems with our Cobb, however, we've finally got it right . . . I think! We bought a stainless steel wire teapot stand from the $2 shop (for $2) and stood it on the Cobb tray. If you stand your cake tin on this, it won't burn underneath as the heat circulates around more evenly.

As far as cooking steak goes, I don't think the Cobb gets hot enough for a good charcoaled steak. It's great for cutlets, roasts, chicken wings etc. though. Keep trying, it took us a few attempts to get things right.

If you phone Cobb they will send you a cook book which has a few good recipes and hints.

Good Luck,
Lynn

I'm with you Shaker I think. I'm rather amazed that they cost $179.90 and are a solid fuel burning stove with a lid. It seems to me thay rank with the so called cooker - I forget the name - but you have to cook the food first and then leave it all day in the "cooker" which is actually just a very well insulated container with no heat source. I think folks are always keen to rush to "new inventions". Frankly I'll stay with my camp oven and 2 burner gas stove and wok and pots.

Hi Phil

I wonder if you tried the hint (page 2) in their recipes and handy hints booklet.

"If you want more heat to bbq thick quality steaks, try inverting the basket - ie. feet down into the fire chamber. This will raise the level of the fuel to create more heat. Do this only with the Omni accessory Fry and Pizza Pan it could damage the coating on the Cobb grill"

I think in previous posts someone did this and said it worked better for bbq's. I don't have this pan to try it.

I cooked my damper which is pictured in a previous post straight on the grill but it was in the heat after cooking a roast and although the bottom was crisp it wasn't burnt.

I think there is a place for the Cobb in camp cooking. Personally I thought it was an alternative when fire bans are in place.

Carolyn