RVers love their gadgets, and healthy RV cooking appliances are no exception. With the right tools, any rig can support healthy RV meals and camping recipes. But the type of RV you have and whether or not you have solar may dictate your choices. Let’s take a look at the top Healthy RV cooking appliances and their applications.
- Propane Stove Top– the RV propane stovetop can be permanent or portable, depending on your RV. Small vans often opt for the portable stove top so it can be stowed away when not in use. It is also portable to use both indoors and outdoors. You may prefer a propane stove top if you like to camp off-grid but don’t have enough solar to support an electric cooktop. There are many applications from standard cooktop uses that can sit on gas burners. Pots and pans, stovetop griddles, and pizza ovens can all sit on the gas burners. Most standard RVs come equipped with a plumbed propane stove top, so it’s a great way to get started with stock cooking equipment. Plus, if you have a gas stove in your sticks and bricks home, this will be very similar to what you are used to. This may be the most commonly used of all RV cooking essentials.
- Propane Oven- some RVs come equipped with a propane oven and stove top combination appliance. However, some RVs come standard only with a stovetop and no oven. If cooking in an RV oven is important to you, look for an RV that comes with one already installed. It is possible to manage RV cooking with no oven, most people do so with a toaster oven instead. An RV propane oven will cook closer to a home gas oven, but with any RV oven remember that the inside cooking space is smaller than a residential oven and cook times will vary as a result. Very few RVs come equipped with a residential oven (few large fifth wheels and motorhomes may have full or ¾ residential ovens factory installed).
- Portable Induction Cooktop- induction cooking in an RV is a bit of an RV cooking hack. This appliance is an RV favorite for its safety and is especially popular in rigs that have lots of solar. Why burn fuel when you have free power from the sun? The biggest consideration for selecting this appliance is the cooktop power requirements. The wattage demand will likely vary depending on the appliance you choose, but the lowest-end consumption will start around 1500-1700 watts, and to power this RV cooking accessory you’ll need a solar system that can support that much power draw. Skillet meals are the most simple, and we have tons of easy skillet recipes to pick from!
- Instant Pot- the instant pot is RV cooking made easy. If you have the power to use an instant pot, it will save you on dishes and the need for other cooking tools. So whether you’re out for the weekend or living full-time on the road, the Instant Pot is a favorite by many RVers. Instant Pots use between 700-1200 watts so they’re also quite solar-friendly.
- BBQ Grill or Smoker- RVers love their smokers. It almost seems like they belong together, perhaps it’s something about the slower lifestyle. Smokers for RVs help complete your outdoor kitchen and can keep you from cooking in an RV. This is especially helpful when it’s hot outside and you don’t want to heat up the interior of the RV by cooking for long intervals inside the RV. Smokers also use little to no electricity if power is a concern on your RV adventure. BBQ grills for RVing serve many of the same pros as smoker grills. If space aboard is a concern, you may find BBQ grills available in smaller sizes than smokers. BBQ grills are perfect for items such as our Shawarma Spiced Chicken.
- Blackstone- The Blackstone griddle is a top contender. It’s an excellent method for outdoor cooking and comes in various sizes. Whether you’re cooking for two or for a crowd, it’s a winner. Some of our favorites to cook are stir frys, bacon, eggs, toast, and other items that you can’t put on a grill.
- Air Fryer- the air fryer oven for RVs is up there with the instant pot for easy healthy RV meals. And in fact, it’s actually our #1 favorite of all healthy RV cooking appliances! Again, it’s an all-in-one type appliance that cuts down on dishes. So it’s great whether you’re RVing for the weekend or the long haul. There’s also an air fryer toaster oven for RVs now that can further cut down on appliances needed. These models provide the functionality of an air fryer, toaster, oven, and more all-in-one. The wattage on air fryers varies greatly depending on the model, so if power consumption is of concern to you, read the fine print carefully before choosing the air fryer for your RV.
- Jetboil- jetboils carry over to RV life well from camping, and can be a great resource if you’re trying to limit power consumption. Jetboils are quick and efficient on gas consumption.
All of these amazing RV appliances can support your healthy RV eating goals. When choosing the appliances to stock your RV kitchen with, if solar is a consideration, be sure to know the power requirements of the appliances and the capability of your solar system.
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