The constraint every recipe here is written around.
Most of this site assumes one burner, because that is what most people actually cook on away from mains. A remote-canister stove with the burner separate from the gas is more stable under a full pan than a screw-on top mounted one, which matters more than raw power.
Simmer control beats maximum output for this kind of cooking. Almost everything here spends twenty minutes at a low simmer and about thirty seconds on full.
Look at single burner camping gas stove on Amazon
Carbon monoxide alarm
Put it where you sleep. This is not optional kit.
Carbon steel or cast iron pan
Holds heat, takes a crust, and is the pan induction will actually heat.
Cast iron casserole
Heavy, and the only thing that cooks properly over embers.
Charcoal barbecue (portable)
The most heat for the least money, and the one that has killed people indoors.
Cook's knife and guard
One sharp knife beats three blunt ones, and the guard is the point.
Electric barbecue or grill
The one hot surface with no combustion, so no carbon monoxide.
Last reviewed 16 September 2026. Specifications and availability change and we do not track them, so check the listing against what is described here.