Half fill the Ozpig body with your fuel selection ensuring that nothing can fall out when the front door is opened. Fill a charcoal chimney with your selection of charcoal or briquettes. Light these and once they are fully alight and greyed over pour them on top of the fuel in the body. Ensure that nothing can fall out the front door. Following this, place your smoker on top of the Ozpig.
Place firelighters throughout the charcoal or briquettes. Light the firelighters and begin the burn down process. Once the fuel is ashed over you're ready. For this method ensure you use natural firelighters as artificial ones will taint your smoker and this smell and flavour will permeate throughout your cook and is difficult to remove. If using artificial firelighters make sure the smoker is not placed on top of the Ozpig until they have completely burnt off.
Using the vented door on the Ozpig Series 2 or the vent grates on the Big Pig, ensure the vents are wide open for maximum air flow. Ensure that your chimney baffle is fully open and bring the oven smoker up to your desired temperature. If you are struggling to reach the temperatures that you require you can always add wood to bring up the temperature.
Choosing your Ozpig is just the beginning...
Ozpig stoves are tailor made for the outdoors. We created the Ozpig with a passion for the outdoors and a love for outdoor cooking and heating. With our unique open door, open top design, we have created outdoor stoves that give you flexibility in cooking while maximizing heat for your outdoor space.
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BUILT TOUGH TO WITHSTAND AUSSIE CONDITIONSThe Ozpig is born and bred in Australia and we know just how tough the conditions can be. With this knowledge behind us we’ve developed a 3 year limited structural warranty to give you piece of mind when it comes to buying your Ozpig. Unlike other cheaper products on the market only offering a 1 year warranty, we stand behind our product and know with the right care, your Ozpig will last as long you. Buy with Ozpig knowing you’re covered.
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The Ozpig is the clever Aussie invention created by the Shepherd family whose passion for great food and time spent with friends and family bought the concept to life, with a focus on real fire, real flavour and real heat. The Ozpig is more than just a grill. This is the ultimate in outdoor cooking and heating.
Compact and Convenient
Been using my Ozpig now for around 8 years, both at home and while travelling. I like the compactness, the ability to break it down for travel and the convenience to cook just about anything at all. I wouldn’t be without it. Derek Bullock - Camp Oven Cooking In Australia
Derek Bullock
Loving the Smoker
Bought my pig a few weeks ago after seeing my nephew set up. Borrowed his smoker when I went camping a few weeks ago to give it a try before I went and bought my own and it was awesome. So I obviously bought it as well. Every thing is so compact and easy to set up. I would recommend these products to anyone.
Peter Kuhnert
Brings the family together
We purchased our Pig from the caravan and camping show a couple of years ago. We use it at home and when camping. We love that it is compact, easy to use and brings the family together to try new recipes and enjoy delicious food! We recommend the OzPig all the time
London Toulouse
Big Pig " Very well made "
Received A Big Pig as a work anniversary gift. Very well made and brilliant as an ‘off the ground’ fireplace. The standard inclusions allow you to cook in a frypan or saucepan on top of the fire. Bought the smoker attachment as well as grate and solid bbq plate for direct cooking on the fireplace. These additional items are not cheap but they are well made. Well made and so far a great piece of gear.
Tim
9 years and it’s gone everywhere with us
Had mine for 9 years and it’s gone everywhere with us, from Whyalla to Uluru to coffin bay to Fraser Island and now it’s in Brisbane best thing my wife has bought me. Ive been trying to convince her to let me get the big new one u do and even the smoker love your products keep up the great work
Josh
