I am looking to use this to scald chickens for processing. What propane stove works best with the 100 quart?
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I think you have to get measurements from your pot and get the the biggest one you can afford and make sure it has plenty of BTU's to heat that much water to 145 degree's (sscalding temp. I use the 50 QT for scalding and it works fine2 chickens no problem .100 QT for turkeys maybe.
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I heated a 12" diameter pot of soup (8 qt pot of soup) and had no problem with it. It was boiling much, much more rapidly than a standard electric burner.
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just be careful of flames going up the sides and melting the plastic on the handle material. I used it on a msr pocket rocket which is high heat and no problems. So far it has been a great pot. You might consider using it with something like a Caldera Cone Sidewinder for best performance with an alcohol burner.
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try Liberty Mountain Westwind Stove Set without Burner. Haven't tried it out yet, waiting for summer campout in July.
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I cooked an approximately 5 pound chicken in mine last night! Worked great! Highly recommend this Dutch Oven!
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I have to agree with Michael...I sent mine back as it was scratched up, looked used and every time I plugged it in the controller smoked (I tried 8-10 times). Was afraid to even give it a whirl, so wouldn't recommend. My suggestion: invest in a 1600 watt portable induction cooktop and use your own clad induction ready cookware. With those you can use them as a slow cooker. It's the solution I finally came up with.I never took the opportunity to measure volume since, as I said, the controller smoked, even after leaving it plugged in for 30+ minutes 8-10 times. It did look to hold 4 qts. to the top, but would advise using only 2-3 qts., just in case it boiled over. I have to agree with Michael...I sent mine back as it was scratched up, looked used and every time I plugged it in the controller smoked (I tried 8-10 times). Was afraid to even give it a whirl, so wouldn't recommend. My suggestion: invest in a 1600 watt portable induction cooktop and use your own clad induction ready cookware. With those you can use them as a slow cooker. It's the solution I finally came up with.I never took the opportunity to measure volume since, as I said, the controller smoked, even after leaving it plugged in for 30+ minutes 8-10 times. It did look to hold... » Read More I have to agree with Michael...I sent mine back as it was scratched up, looked used and every time I plugged it in the controller smoked (I tried 8-10 times). Was afraid to even give it a whirl, so wouldn't recommend. My suggestion: invest in a 1600 watt portable induction cooktop and use your own clad induction ready cookware. With those you can use them as a slow cooker. It's the solution I finally came up with.I never took the opportunity to measure volume since, as I said, the controller smoked, even after leaving it plugged in for 30+ minutes 8-10 times. It did look to hold 4 qts. to the top, but would advise using only 2-3 qts., just in case it boiled over. « Show Less
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I would recommend GAS or propane stove. Or else you will be waiting forever to boil.
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I have been able to cook enough for 2 people in the 9 quart. It actually holds quite a bit in the 2 slots. Only draw back is tub depth which limits cooking like a whole chicken or such. If you are planning to cook large items then go with 11 qt. If you don't mind cutting things up then the 9 is OK.
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I have used this for an older Colman camp stove. Worked well but had to use a filter at stove connection due to "dirty" propane in 20lb tank.
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It uses a butane, propane mix that burns very hot. It comes in small canisters made by MSR, COLEMAN, JETBOIL, or PRIMUS. Great stove boils 1qt of water in about 3 .5 min at Wisconsin elevations. I used Jetboil, it was cheaper whenbpught locally.
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Looking for the same thing for a different reason. I'm looking for a way to use those small portable tanks with one of those propane-powered weed burning torches. Would be much easier to walk the burner around with a portable tank attached than to drag around a 20-lb tank. Do any of you readers have information to help all of us with our situations? Thanks in advance!
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I've grown up using cast iron cookware...remember my grandmother and great-grandmother using nothing but cast iron on the old wood stoves... I'd recommend the 7qt - especially if you plan on only buying one size... SOOO many more options for dinner - and one can NEVER have too much fried chicken, right ?? ;-)
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America's Test Kitchen has a recipe for "roasting" a whole chicken in a crockpot. Still, as NuJoi said, the skin won't be crispy. This unit (the four-quart) will saute, steam, or slow-cook. I'm actually going to cook New York Strip in mine tomorrow. Never done that before, but I'm hoping it will come out as tender as other meats I've cooked in this unit.
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As another reply already pointed out, this roaster is large enough to roast a turkey, so it's an overkill for a chicken. I'd go with the Romertopf #140 for that ( see romertopfdirect [ dot ] com ). I also own a Romertopf #111, but that's a bit too small for cooking a chicken in my opinion--especially if you want to addveggies and some potatoes.Also remember that these clay pots won't be made in Mexico any longer. The new pots wil comefrom Germany and will have a glazed bottom . See fantes [ dot ] com for more info.
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I used this stove in my garage. Since it's hooked up to a propane tank, it's better off to cook outside or in the garage with proper care.
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Realistically, I wouldn't bother with anything larger than the billy pot or skillet that comes with a single-person mess kit. If you're cooking for more than one, you're going to want a propane, butane or alcohol stove. This stove is for heating 1-2 cups of water at a time.
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best burner and good for camping, i ' m glad that i brought best burner i recommended this burner for first time buyer..dont waste your time, just buy it..