Solar Chuck Roast: Cooking with the All American Solar Oven

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Thought it would be great to detail using a solar oven for cooking and what I am learning from it.  I've already cooked bread, chili, and a whole chicken.  Great flavor and exceeded my expectations.  If anybody wants me to experiment cooking something and posting about it, just let me know.

I bought this one from Honeyville Grains during their 20% sale.  Love this place, ships to your door for $4.99 regardless of weight.  Check it out, you won't be disappointed.  This model is an upgrade to the global sun oven with a bigger chamber, aim sights, 2 granite pots, 2 bread pans, 3 dehydrating racks and a water pasteurization indicator.

Today, I decided to do a chuck roast with vegtables.  A two pound chuck, mixed veggies, some spices, and cornstarch.



2 pound chuck roast in a granite pot



Mix of veggies, spices, and cornstarch

I rough cut the veggies and put them around the roast.  Spread the mix of spices and cornstarch on top, added about 1/4 cup of white wine (normally would be red, but the white was open), and 1/4 cup of water.  It doesn't take alot of liquid cooking solar.  Use alot less than you think you need.



Let the oven pre-heat.  I put it out this morning and anticipated the sun's path and we went to the store.  When we got home, the oven was at 340 degrees.

I placed the roast in the oven, sealed the doors, and check it every 30 minutes to adjust the aim to maximize the design.  You can see the concept for aiming in the second picture below.

The roast sits on a rack that rotates depending upon the angle you set it at to keep whatever you are cooking level and also to allow the heat to circulate the dish like a convection oven.

I kept this in for 3 hours of direct sunlight and then allowed it to cool to warming until we were ready for dinner.

There are multiple advantages to cooking this way living in a very warm region.  First, you are consuming no electricity or gas.  Second, you don't raise the temp in your home which in turn doesn't force your AC to run.  The trickle down effect to saving you some money is fantastic.

Ok, time to eat!  Hope you all enjoy.

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