Kelly Kettle - 4 methods of Cooking to get 4 warm meals

The Kelly kettle is famous for being able to heat water to boiling point quicky and in bad weather, it's also versitile for cooking and there are 4 ways you can use it.

[@darrellmonks]

Mans cooking nicer food with a hobo stove than I can cook with a 2 thousand dollar kitchen

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hi there. Thanks for the very kind words. Much appreciated. Cheers Chris

[@MicStowe]

In a matter of minutes, graphically & aesthetically, I've learned the cooking methods inherent to my Kelly Kettle kit all while being highly entertained and dang impressed. :)

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks very much for the comment, I had no idea that the kelly kettle was so popular, the more I use it the more I like it, it's really handy, cheers for watching this, chris

[@bencrichton2436]

Nice. Just finished a great book on wild fishing in Scotland and the guy swears by his Kelly kettle. So seeing one being used is great! Didn't realise it could be used for cooking also!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Cheers for that. Pretty handy for cooking and for a quick cuppa😎. May I ask what is the book called that you have on wild fishing. Thanks for watching the vid, cheers Chris

[@bencrichton2436]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 it's called the silver invicta. It's a collection of stories about a guys fishing life, mostly in Scotland and on wild lochs. Very interesting if the subject appeals!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

@@bencrichton2436 thank you very much, I'll check that out, cheers again.

[@SandybackOutdoors]

Fantastic bit of kit Chris and probably one of the best videos I've seen demonstrating the true versatility of the Kelly Kettle. Thanks for sharing buddy. Proper ready for my tea now 😀

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Cheers Jason for the kind words. Haven't had it out in a while so was really good fun. Remember I blamed my wife for the flint and steel😇, found it nestled in with the cramp balls ha ha 😅. Enjoy dinner buddy, just been to whetherspoons, support the local business, Cheers mate.

[@wellnessblanket]

Great video! If I had a garden, I would be making most of my meals on the Kelly Kettle throughout the cost of living crisis. And the base camp fills up my hot water bottle too! Win win!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you, it certainly can help with saving money on these High energy bills, and also a bit of fun at the same time, not even too much fuel is needed. Watched a couple of your cooks, excellent filming and great cooking, really good use of the kelly kettle, thanks for checking this out, really appreciate it, cheers Chris

[@wellnessblanket]

Thanks Chris, likewise, your videos are very enjoyable to watch. Look forward to seeing more films from you. Best wishes.

[@billyaitken7461]

😉👍, I was thinking only last night that we hadn’t heard from Chris in a while. I love the versatility of the Kelly kettle😊👍

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks Billy, good to take a break. The Kettle is really useful, might try get the smallest one and see how it is for day trips. Nice to hear from you, cheers Chris

[@gilesbinyon]

Great one Chris - thanks. I’ve got all that kit (although I think my kettle is slightly smaller?). But I’ve never actually used it in anger - only pottering with it in the garden. You’ve given me inspiration to dig it out Mate !!! You did really well to get that video done in such appalling conditions - the tarp setup did you proud. Appreciate all the hard work there Chris 😊👍

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks Giles. There's different sizes. The scout, the trekker and mine which is called base camp. I would love a smaller one too. I still have a vegan dish in mind to do one day mate, not a celeriac burger though😅, can't stand the stuff, I will find something to amaze you! Cheers Giles

[@jerseydevil7895]

Great video, very informative. Nothing better than a warm fire on a cold rainy day.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

thank you very much, I love the cold rainy days and there's plenty of them here ha ha, have to make the most of it and a fire certainly helps, thanks Chris

[@Sam2sham]

I likr that kettle, havent seen thst before. Thanks!!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks for watching the video, Cheers

[@ellisleepeak3432]

Good show Chris. Keep ‘‘em coming.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you Ellis. Trying to think about doing a winter camp soon, need some snow ha ha. Cheers for that, Chris

[@agesadventures]

That Kelly Kettle looks like a great idea! You really cooked up some great looking food! I wish I could have been there to sample it😁

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Ha ha thanks, the grilled chicken was the best, that char flavour, cheers for watching bud, all the best, Chris

[@OsmanKErol]

When grilling, I kindly suggest leaving some distance between items so that air flow isn't blocked. Otherwise embers may suffocate. A handheld fan makes huge difference. From time to time revitalizing the embers shortens the cooking time. Nice video and delicious meats. Have fun with your Kelly Kettle.

[@ianbrown6369]

Nice one Chris. Thanks for the video. Cheers, Ian 😋

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks Ian for watching this one, hope you're keeping well and out of all this rain. All the best, cheers Chris

[@bundufundi]

I do love the Kelly Kettle, the only piece I haven't tried as I don't have it is the pot stand that goes on top of the chimney. Definitely worth getting I think. As always, delicious looking meals you conjured up there Chris!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks Trev, I think the pot stand i use the least. The hobo stove accessory is fantastic. Cheers for watching and hope you're keeping well down there in Wales. All the best bud, Chris

[@jasonnewman8455]

Short but very muchnto the point! Excellent vid as always. Enjoying catching up with older ones also, as a new subscriber! Cheers, and thanks for your efforts. J.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you for watching and subscribing and for the support, most appreciated. The Kelly kettle is a great bit of kit, I tried to cover what I could, thanks again, Cheers Chris

[@janmariolle]

Nicely done. Your video was great fun to watch. Thank you!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you Jan, that was just in the back yard but the setup was nice, always fun to cook like that, cheers for watching, Chris

[@void_presence]

the newer ones come with a green cap that's safe to keep in when boiling---and actually recommended--it has a vent (that prevents catastrophic failures) and will whistle when the water boils.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hi, I've seen them, it's a good idea, I bought this ages ago, still good though, very handy, thanks for the comment and for watching the video. Cheers

[@willisblevins3759]

Nice one the food looks good thanks

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks Willis, hope you're keeping well there, all the best, Chris

[@parkitpitchitmoorit]

Great video. The KK is limited by the user’s imagination. Love cooking on mine! 🔥 😊

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks a lot, it certainly comes in handy if you use it right. That meal prep saved me so much time in the days after this, Kelly kettle is brilliant, appreciate the comment and view. Cheers Chris

[@parkitpitchitmoorit]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 No worries. I’m looking forward to catching up on some of your other videos too!!! If you’re interested I have cooking videos on my channel which include using the KK to steam, bake and smoke. Cheers, Neil

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Excellent demo and review Chris. You got me thinking about one of these. I cant get them in NZ so will have to ship one out of Ozzy. We used some very similar ones in the army.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Cheers Dave. There's different sizes to. I'm not to sure what you have available down there but good luck. I could see it being quite handy with what you do. Cheers Chris

[@southernlandsolo7839]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 Thanks to your video Chris, I ordered a Kelly Kettle. It just arrived. Excellent piece of kit! A water boiler, cooker, rocket cooker all in one.

[@phyllismulkey3778]

good kit

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you. Don't use it enough so was good to get it out for a session. Cheers for watching Chris.

[@SillyMonkeys]

good video, thank you

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you too, Cheers Chris

[@rogersmith8480]

👍💯👍💯👍💯👍💯👍💯👍!!!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thank you

[@OnyxStudios720p]

Is this the scout model? Great vid and good cooking 👍🏽

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks a lot. This is the base camp one which as far as I know is the biggest one. Cheers

[@neilgulati7918]

It looks a bit unstable being so tall and shaking a bit while cooking esp with a heavy pan on top. Any comments on that?

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Yes, it's one method of cooking but I personally don't like that part because you have to use it with water and when it starts boiling it shakes, so thats why I just reheated up some food rather than cooking from scratch,much quicker, there's no need to cook like that as you can use the hobo accessory but you need to buy that as part of the kit, so cost's extra. Thanks

[@neilgulati7918]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 thanks that's really good perspective. It sounds like it's top role is heating water but that's the main reason I'm interested in it because there's many a time you just want a hot cuppa and it looks like this thing can cook it up cheap and quick. I presume it's a good accessory just for that.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

@@neilgulati7918 Hi again. There are also different sizes so this is the base camp one and you can get a smaller one called the scout, so that could be better if it's primary role is just for boiling water. I dont have the other sizes but I think the accessories on this would fit them if they are universal. the hobo accessory is what I use the most. I recently went camping with a friend and the cold made it hard for him to heat up his water using gas, I pulled the kelly kettle out and we had hot water fast, then filled up a flask too, then i took the kettle off and we had a small fire in the base. it is quite useful. cheers for commentng and watching, Chris

[@fengjiangdali5480]

Hi. Will it be damaged if there is no water in the kettle to cook the rice?😮

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hello. You will always need water in the kettle. Otherwise it will buckle and warp. Thank you for watching and your question. Cheers Chris

[@fengjiangdali5480]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 thank you😊

[@aaronjaben7913]

if you put the chimney on while grilling the meat would it cook more efficiently?

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hi, great question. I think though the grill is so small and not that many hot coals that it might stifle it, I had to keep blowing to cook the chicken at the end. Cheers

[@Truth1561]

Can you use charcoal in the base if you just want to grill a couple of things?

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hello, I think that would not be a problem, in fact it sounds lke a great idea and I might try that one day, bit of steak would be ideal, thanks for taking time out of your day to watch the video, cheers Chris

[@darrellmonks]

Is the kettle efficient with fuel? How much twigs/sticks would you need to cook some meat?

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hello again. I use hardwoods like oak for cooking. Softwood like pine for boiling water. Both ways economical and free if you have access to wood. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@catharinef.40]

I am new to all of this stuff :).....since you always need to use water to cook on top of it and if you were to use water from a lake/river etc instead of using precious clean water for cooking (but not ingesting the water) how would you clean the kettle to ensure there was no lingering bacteria etc for the next time you used it to drink from?

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Hi Catharine. When you bring water to the boil it kills any bacteria present. Basicially if i were lost and needed to drink river or lake water I would be taking a risk by drinking it, if I had the abilty to boil it it would eliminate any risks by killing any harmful bacteria. Hope that helps, great question, many thanks, Chris

[@catharinef.40]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 That is great to know with something like this to boil any water it will be safe. Is there an amount of time it would need to be boiled to be considered safe to drink?

[@johnw2758]

@@catharinef.40 I believe around 20 minutes and it kills 98-99% of bacteria.

[@LezleysAdventures]

Isn't this rain maddening, every bloody day at some point

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Aye we had one of the best summers ever and then one of the wettest autumn's. Getting used to it!

[@LezleysAdventures]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 for us it has been warm though barely had heating on

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

@@LezleysAdventures that reminds me, how did you do with that radish you sowed?

[@LezleysAdventures]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 they are alive, still growing, got some feijoa seeds,they haven't sprouted yet.. May have to buy them as a shrub, planning on a hedge of feijoas lol

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

@@LezleysAdventures if you still have seeds could try again in spring. The combination of warmth and light or dark might trigger them into germination. Good luck. Obviously cheaper with seeds. Maybe you could get a plant and take cuttings from it next year. Still raining here!

[@Chris66able]

Oh so a stove that needs a set of pot and pans to be useful !

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

All stoves need pots and pans. This comes with small ones, it is after all a camping/fishing unit. To cook more I tried out larger pans...

[@Chris66able]

@@northernembersoutdoors1045 No they don't, many stoves have a pot included, especially the all in one systems which this pretends to be, the difference is they usually weigh about hallf the weight , or less than this, and they include the fuel.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

@@Chris66able this does have a pot included, I used it to warm up the stew, as I said I wanted to cook more so used a larger pan as well

[@davidstalter6006]

I'm from the US. how can I get a KELLY kettle???... Love your videos BTW 🙏👍😁

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Thanks for watching the video, I am not sure, could be a similar type of thing there but under a different name?