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Camping, cooking and the simple pleasure of a proper meal in the fresh air. Beautiful recipes, practical advice and our new COBB cooking series.
The best meals are often the simplest.
Cooking beside a T4 shouldn’t require half your kitchen cupboard. The plan here is straightforward: uncomplicated food, useful equipment, and photographs that make you want to head outside.
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No performance claims here, just useful starting recipes. We will later publish genuine COBB cooking versions, showing the accessories, temperatures, timings and results from our tests.
Smoky lemon & herb chicken skewers
A campsite classic: juicy chicken, peppers and an easy lemon finish.
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Chilli-lime halloumi & peppers
Colourful, punchy and simple, especially for a meal outdoors.
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Campsite breakfast hash
A proper breakfast from uncomplicated ingredients and one pan.
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Garlic & herb campsite potatoes
Crisp potatoes and herbs that sit beside almost any BBQ dinner.
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Prep methods and timing will vary with cookware, weather and the BBQ model. Always follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions and cook meat thoroughly.
RECIPE 01 / EDITORIAL IDEASmoky lemon & herb chicken skewers
A campsite classic: juicy chicken, peppers and an easy lemon finish.
Ingredients
- 350g chicken thigh, cubed
- 1 red pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Thread evenly sized pieces of chicken, pepper and onion onto metal skewers and season with oil, lemon zest, paprika and oregano.
- Preheat the suitable outdoor cooker following its instructions. Cook, turn regularly and check the thickest piece of chicken reaches a safe internal temperature.
- Finish with lemon juice and serve with salad or warm flatbread.
RECIPE 02 / EDITORIAL IDEAChilli-lime halloumi & peppers
Colourful, punchy and simple, especially for a meal outdoors.
Ingredients
- 225g halloumi
- 1 red pepper
- 1 small courgette
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Chilli flakes
- Dried oregano
Method
- Cut halloumi, courgette and peppers into chunks, then toss in oil, lime zest and oregano.
- Grill on suitable skewers or griddle over a moderate heat, turning to brown on each side.
- Finish with lime juice and a little chilli to taste.
RECIPE 03 / EDITORIAL IDEACampsite breakfast hash
A proper breakfast from uncomplicated ingredients and one pan.
Ingredients
- 350g potatoes, diced small
- 4 eggs
- 1 small onion
- 1 pepper
- 100g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- Fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Parboil diced potatoes until nearly tender. Drain well and lightly dry.
- Using compatible cookware, fry onions, peppers and potatoes until golden. Stir in tomatoes.
- Make spaces for eggs, cook until whites are set and yolks are to preference; garnish with herbs.
RECIPE 04 / EDITORIAL IDEAGarlic & herb campsite potatoes
Crisp potatoes and herbs that sit beside almost any BBQ dinner.
Ingredients
- 400g small potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp thyme
- Black pepper
- Parsley to finish
Method
- Parboil potatoes in salted water until just tender and drain.
- Toss with olive oil, finely chopped garlic and herbs.
- Finish in a suitable lidded pan or compatible BBQ accessory, turning until crisp and hot throughout.
Cooked on the road.
With COBB.
We’ll produce practical recipes, videos and honest observations using the equipment COBB supplies. Each session will feed into a full review, with a dedicated community discussion.
