Oven ?

[snfexpress]

Sorry if this in the wrong area, but I have a question about the oven in our Montys - I have tried to brown food, such as chicken, in the oven but have been unsuccessful. Anyone have some tips?

As an example, I tried baking some chicken breasts basted in a light coating of butter, but had to pan fry at the end to get the fat to brown. I was cooking split breasts with ribs chicken with skin.

While I've put food in the broiler pan on the bottom of the oven, below the ring of fire, there is not enough room for a stainless half size pot, the type of cookware I prefer. Also, when I put food underneath the flames on the bottom of the oven, I just seem to burn the top of the food - maybe because I am still in the learning stage of cooking?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[syplace]

I have found the oven a challenge. Mine overheats by 100 degrees, tried pizza stone, but didn't improve. Just have to remember if I want 350 degrees to set it for 250. And lighting it is a pain in the back.

[snfexpress]

I surely agree that lighting it is a pain in the back. My wife started laughing at me what with the contortions I had to do to get it lit - I'm 6'2" and 275 lbs.

I hadn't thought to put a thermometer in the oven - great idea. Thanks!

[richfaa]

The oven in our 06 Montana looks exactly like the oven that was in our 96 Terry. The one in the Terry did not work well and we rarely used it.The one in the Montana is about the same. That is why Helen loves the 1/2 time oven.

[kerry]

I believe the temp knob may be adjustable, but you'll need an oven thermometer to set it, Kerry

[bncinwv]

Thinking out of the box, pack a propane torch assembly with you, remove 1 pound propane cylinder from outdoor Coleman Grill. Attach blow torch assembly, light flame and apply directly to outer surface of chicken to achieve desired degree of brown. Trying to be of help!!!!!!
Bingo

[Ozz]

Michael, come to South Padre this Winter and I'll calibrate it for you...................

[Dustytuu]

Wow! Our gas oven has worked well. I bake cakes in it too.

[snfexpress]

Ozz, we're headed that way this winter. Looking forward to it if all works out well.

[Ozz]

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[pud2]

Ours works fine. I cook homemade cornbread in it all the time. I do use cast iron though. Michael try the cast iron it retaind and distributes heat uniformly.

[stevemc]

I read somewhere to lay ceramic tiles on top of the metal shelf over the burner helps to distribute the heat more evenly. I haven't tried it but it makes sense. Works kind of like fire brick.

[dandt]

I found that if you put in some type of ceramic stone(pizza, floor tile) it will help heat more evenly. Also it does seem to cook just a tad on the hot side. I have never tried to broil, as there is just not ehough room under the flame. I think that sometimes when we go full-time in our montys we have to rethink how things are done and remeber we are not at home anymore. Good luck and keep experimenting and let us know what you figure out!

[snfexpress]

I'll try that, Pam, although I prefer stainless. Thanks!