Nice video. Couple of tips for building your fire. First, for this size fire pit, cut those logs in half so they fit down inside the pit. To start your fire, put a small bit of crumpled newspaper or any kind of paper, down in the bottom. Then teepee some small pieces of your kindling around it. Then you'll only need one match to light the paper and your fire will take off. You don't need five minutes of blow torching to start a campfire. Don't waste resources. Tip for getting your steak the right degree of doneness. For medium rare, lightly clench your fist and press the ball of your thumb. The degree of softness you feel is how soft the steak should feel when you press it. You cooked your steak at least twice as long as it needed. Depending on how tightly you clench your fist, you can learn the feel of any degree of doneness, from rare to well. Look it up, there are probably RUclips videos showing how to do this. Lastly, you need a hotter fire to cook the steak properly, meaning you need coals rather than flames. Put in more firewood and allow it to burn down to a hot bed of coals. Lower the cooking grill to be closer to the coals. You need the extra heat so you can get a good sear on the exterior of the steak before overcooking the interior. If the fire isn't hot enough, you'll cook it too long to get that sear, and by then the inside will already be overdone. Good luck and happy camping!
@@kylesykrebsI and other SP’ers have had great luck using the coal bed even for wood fires, it increases the air flow dramatically, fire burns hotter and brighter it seems and creates some of the same effects as many of the tips others said, so now I always use the coal bed unless I am trying to save weight, great video!
The firewood is a actually much hotter than the coals. Coals will never burn as hot as fire. Santa Maria style cooking With the tabiki fire pit, it isn't necessary to put the logs in a tiki shape, it could actually be placed wall to wall of the firepit top of the crumbled paper.
this video is vibey as hell man good shit!! i haven't cooked over wood like that before, good to know i could. i think i gotta get one of these bad boys
Be sure to use hardwoods only burnt down to coals. Never use pine or any other softwoods. that's full of resin. The flammable resins inside the wood work great for starting a fire (as kindling), but as they burn they occasionally give off a black sooty smoke. This sooty smoke will make your food taste bad. Examples of softwood trees are cedar, Douglas fir, juniper, pine, redwood, spruce, and yew. Hardwood refers to wood from broad-leaved trees such as oak, ash or beech. These are deciduous trees that shed their leaves during autumn and winter.
Did your Snow Peak torch come with an adapter? Mine did, but all the instructions are in Japanese. The adapter does not look like it will fit a 1 pound propane bottle. There is no nipple to penetrate the bottle. Just curious.
Hey Emanuel! Yeah, mine came with the same adapter. I'm pretty sure that adapter is for use with the butane canisters that get used with stoves, the torch is not compatible with propane fuel sources.
Great job Ben! I love the video. Now I’m going to go grab me a Takibi Fire & Grill and a good looking ribeye steak. How does it hold up over the years? Still recommend it? Thank you in advance. ⛺️
Hey Ben I found your channel by searching for the snow peak takibi. Your video is really nice and very chilled out. Keep up the great work. Subscribed!
@@HGPILOT2 yeah, I bought the Fire & Grill kit, that comes with the Large version of the fire pit and baseplate. Definitely worth it to have the baseplate
@@HGPILOT2the baseplate comes with the set but the ST-032BS takibi stand m/l is extra - the extra stand is only needed if you are pairing the takibi with the Jikaro table or the IGT and want the fire to be at the same height as the table (400 mm low sitting height) - this is complicated because if the fire is the height of the Jikaro then the grill bridge will stand several millimeters above the table height, and some SP’ers would rather the grill bridge be the same height as the table while others want the fire up at that height and don’t mind the grill bridge being elevated - for the video he’s using the takibi set standalone and he’s taller so definitely would say to use the stand for that -
Hey there! Clean up is a breeze! All the dripping fat lands on the wood or coals and burns right off, a quick wipe of the fire pit is all it takes. I'll typically drop the cooking grate to the lowest setting when I'm done to let all of that burn off, and then usually just rinse it with the rest of the dishes. Overall, not too much extra effort at all.
Thanks for the video. I’m looking to buy a firpit this year to take camping. Nice to see a bit of meat, no many people on van life channels are vegan 👍
Hey Ji! I actually designed it! I've got a couple for sale over at our site, www.ouradventureoverland.com/shop you can take 10% right now with the code SAVE10 at checkout!
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Nice video. Couple of tips for building your fire. First, for this size fire pit, cut those logs in half so they fit down inside the pit. To start your fire, put a small bit of crumpled newspaper or any kind of paper, down in the bottom. Then teepee some small pieces of your kindling around it. Then you'll only need one match to light the paper and your fire will take off. You don't need five minutes of blow torching to start a campfire. Don't waste resources.
Tip for getting your steak the right degree of doneness. For medium rare, lightly clench your fist and press the ball of your thumb. The degree of softness you feel is how soft the steak should feel when you press it. You cooked your steak at least twice as long as it needed. Depending on how tightly you clench your fist, you can learn the feel of any degree of doneness, from rare to well. Look it up, there are probably RUclips videos showing how to do this.
Lastly, you need a hotter fire to cook the steak properly, meaning you need coals rather than flames. Put in more firewood and allow it to burn down to a hot bed of coals. Lower the cooking grill to be closer to the coals. You need the extra heat so you can get a good sear on the exterior of the steak before overcooking the interior. If the fire isn't hot enough, you'll cook it too long to get that sear, and by then the inside will already be overdone. Good luck and happy camping!
These are great tips! Thanks
@@kylesykrebsI and other SP’ers have had great luck using the coal bed even for wood fires, it increases the air flow dramatically, fire burns hotter and brighter it seems and creates some of the same effects as many of the tips others said, so now I always use the coal bed unless I am trying to save weight, great video!
@@kscotterable I might try this! Thanks!
The firewood is a actually much hotter than the coals. Coals will never burn as hot as fire. Santa Maria style cooking
With the tabiki fire pit, it isn't necessary to put the logs in a tiki shape, it could actually be placed wall to wall of the firepit top of the crumbled paper.
I'm sold, ordering one right now. Nice video!
Hope you enjoy it!
So glad I ran into your channel! After watching this video I'm really glad I subbed. Now I'm binge watching! Good stuff!!
Thanks so much Art! Glad to have you here!
how was the fireplace grill? is it really strong? some said it was cheap material.
Just received mine yesterday! Can’t wait to try it out there!
Oh that's awesome! I think you'll really like it!
this video is vibey as hell man good shit!! i haven't cooked over wood like that before, good to know i could. i think i gotta get one of these bad boys
Thanks man! I appreciate it
Be sure to use hardwoods only burnt down to coals. Never use pine or any other softwoods. that's full of resin. The flammable resins inside the wood work great for starting a fire (as kindling), but as they burn they occasionally give off a black sooty smoke. This sooty smoke will make your food taste bad.
Examples of softwood trees are cedar, Douglas fir, juniper, pine, redwood, spruce, and yew. Hardwood refers to wood from broad-leaved trees such as oak, ash or beech. These are deciduous trees that shed their leaves during autumn and winter.
Nice Job, Ben.
Did your Snow Peak torch come with an adapter? Mine did, but all the instructions are in Japanese. The adapter does not look like it will fit a 1 pound propane bottle. There is no nipple to penetrate the bottle. Just curious.
Hey Emanuel! Yeah, mine came with the same adapter. I'm pretty sure that adapter is for use with the butane canisters that get used with stoves, the torch is not compatible with propane fuel sources.
Great video! Makes me want to go buy one for ourselves!
Thank you! I would highly recommend it!
Nice video. Helpful too. I was wondering how to accommodate charcoal if I didn’t want the wood so I have the option. Ordered for my summer cookouts.
Glad it was helpful! The raised bed is definitely the way to go for cooking with charcoal! Enjoy it!
Very cool video... and that steak looks great!
Great job Ben! I love the video. Now I’m going to go grab me a Takibi Fire & Grill and a good looking ribeye steak. How does it hold up over the years? Still recommend it? Thank you in advance. ⛺️
I love it! Everything has held up super well over time and it is still my go to fire pit!
Hi Ben, what size of the Fire pit did you get? XL,24" or L,18"?
Love mine! Just made a steak with it this past weekend and it was cooked to perfection!
Great to hear!
Hi Ben, how do you clean the tabiki? just dish soup?
Hey there! Yup, I carry some biodegradable camp soap with me, and just rinse it with my normal dish water and a paper towel!
What kind of wood are using there?
Hey Ben I found your channel by searching for the snow peak takibi. Your video is really nice and very chilled out. Keep up the great work. Subscribed!
Glad you found it man! Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!
Great video dude👊. You forgot to say what size of fire pit did you get? I have 2 of them. The large and the small. Love them.
Oh man, good catch! I've got the large and absolutely love it!
Hey Ben - re: the optional Coal Bed - I see there are 3 sizes available - which do you have for the Tabiki?
Hey Matt! I've got the Large (approx. 12" x 12").
Hey @@BenStinnett - thanks man! Great review. By any chance did you also get the base stand?
@@HGPILOT2 yeah, I bought the Fire & Grill kit, that comes with the Large version of the fire pit and baseplate. Definitely worth it to have the baseplate
@@HGPILOT2the baseplate comes with the set but the ST-032BS takibi stand m/l is extra - the extra stand is only needed if you are pairing the takibi with the Jikaro table or the IGT and want the fire to be at the same height as the table (400 mm low sitting height) - this is complicated because if the fire is the height of the Jikaro then the grill bridge will stand several millimeters above the table height, and some SP’ers would rather the grill bridge be the same height as the table while others want the fire up at that height and don’t mind the grill bridge being elevated - for the video he’s using the takibi set standalone and he’s taller so definitely would say to use the stand for that -
Dam! Now I want to go camping and cook a steak! Great video bro!
Nothing beats a delicious steak! Thanks man!
What chair is that?
This is the Nemo Stargazer! My absolute favorite chair and worth every penny!
Get the Field Oven to go with it and life will be even better... Pizza time
Just got mine today...have had the pit for a yr and love it
Oh wow! Now we're talking!
Looks great . What’s the fire pit like to clean after cooking ? Does all the meat fat drop down and gunk up like a barbecue or burn off ?
Hey there! Clean up is a breeze! All the dripping fat lands on the wood or coals and burns right off, a quick wipe of the fire pit is all it takes. I'll typically drop the cooking grate to the lowest setting when I'm done to let all of that burn off, and then usually just rinse it with the rest of the dishes. Overall, not too much extra effort at all.
@@BenStinnett Mant thanks Ben
Dude it’s fine to overcook on the SP fire pit - the flavor is locked in it!!
Thanks for the video. I’m looking to buy a firpit this year to take camping. Nice to see a bit of meat, no many people on van life channels are vegan 👍
Killing it man, keep up the hard work. Bahahaha "I don't know what it's going to f-ing do!?!" LMAO
Thanks man! Haha at that point I was a couple beers deep and just wanted to eat my steak 😂
In Japan the fire pit is mandatory due having tougher policies in land management especially in camping areas.
Corporals corners son has to be !
Your too funny, good looking Steak
Thanks for watching!
I could look at that garlic salt all day. ha ha!
😍 haha
Do not go camping without my Snow Peak fire pit.......Sometimes use Heat Beads for the cooking and then stoke up the fire for "Bush TV".....
Sounds like you are doing it right! Gotta have the fire roaring for it!
Could you even taste the steak after putting all that on it?
I enjoyed it! But if it’s not your style, more power to ya 👌
Where is your hat from?
Hey Ji! I actually designed it! I've got a couple for sale over at our site, www.ouradventureoverland.com/shop you can take 10% right now with the code SAVE10 at checkout!
Bro just get a little thermometer....never need to worry about how done your steak is. Thanks for the video
How can I contact you ?
Hi there! The easiest way is probably a DM through instagram!
@@BenStinnett I don't have Instagram.