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Media Coverage from Outdoor Life: The Best Camping Stoves of 2024
Upgrade your camping setup with one of the best camping stoves for your next frontcountry trip.
Last fall, I took a friend who works in the food industry on her first ever camping trip. After a long day of hiking, we arrived back at our campsite happily tired, a little cold from the year’s first snow, and very hungry. In the time it took me to set up our tent, she was already well into cooking a five-star pad Thai on my Coleman propane stove. With three burners to sauté, cook noodles, and boil vegetables, she cut no corners at all. The smell of simmering pad Thai with the sun setting over Colorado’s Sawatch Range made that meal, shared with my best childhood friend, one I’ll never forget. And this is the magic of a camp stove.
Whether you’re shopping for a tailgating stove or a camping stove that can cook for the whole family, a solid camp stove is one of the most important pieces of gear to invest in. I’ve rounded up a list of the best camping stoves and will walk you through options that will fit your budget and plans for adventure.
Best Portable Camping Grill: Primus Kuchoma
Key Features
- Weight: 10 pounds
- Removable non-stick and dishwasher-safe grill grate
- One evenly-distributed horizontal burning tube
- Ceramic, non-stick grill grate
- Propane stand and attached fuel tube
- Deep hood
Pros
- Light and compact
- Locking device is reliable, making the grill easily portable
- Grills as well as large setups (see image below)
Cons
- No griddle or other compatible accessories
- Some reviews have said it becomes harder to clean over time
This is the camping grill I never knew I needed. It’s smaller than a Coleman, and is super effective for its compact size. I only started cooking on this grill this winter, and have been impressed by its performance in below-freezing temperatures (no issues with the instant ignite in the cold either). Its griddle heats up quickly and evenly, and the stove is easy to clean on the spot.
A small portable grill is great for cooking for a few people if you have room in the car for both a grill and a traditional camping stove, but it may be a little small if you’re looking to grill a large amount of food for a group all at once. I’ve found it’s perfect for about five sausages and some vegetables, or up to five burgers. One thing I’d love to see from Primus in the future is a griddle that is compatible with the Kuchoma. The grill grate is a nice design, but I’d love to be able to cook eggs and such on the grill, and would likely opt for the Kuchoma over a classic camp stove if there were more cooking surface options available.
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