Teardrop Camper Kitchen Essentials

Teardrop Camper Kitchen Ideas – Storage ideas and essentials for a teardrop camper kitchen – what do you need for your small teardrop camper kitchen? There is nothing better than cooking outside in your teardrop camper! Read on for Teardrop Camper Kitchen Essentials.

Teardrop Camper Kitchen Essentials

Can you cook in a teardrop camper?

“In” is a relative term when it comes to being able to cook in a teardrop camper. Most teardrop campers have the kitchen under a hatch on the back end of the trailer, so you are actually cooking outside! A teardrop galley can be anything from a basic countertop and storage space where you have to use a portable camp stove to cook, to a full kitchen with sink, stove, refrigerator and microwave!

A few larger teardrops, such as a NuCamp T@B have an indoor kitchen, but even then many campers like to either cook outside with a camp stove on the picnic table, or right over the campfire. I don’t care what the weather is, I would rather cook outside than in a camper, and the hatch of a teardrop camper kitchen opens up and covers you even in the rain!

What do you need in a teardrop camper kitchen?.

There are a few things that I can’t live without, including a folding windscreen, which I have to use almost anytime I cook outside, unless there is no breeze at all. I added both a Command Shower Caddy and a Command Accessory Organizer to my galley for more storage space. I brush my teeth in the kitchen and have a little Command mirror there as well. I like the Command Products because I can easily remove them if I ever need to and don’t have to drill into my camper.

I only have one cabinet for storage and probably have too many items – although everything fits perfectly right now, I probably do not need 4 pots. Everything in your teardrop trailer kitchen should be compact or collapsible in order to fit in the small storage space. The Stanley sets are my favorite and are great quality and will probably last forever. See my blog on the best teardrop camper cookware for more information and tips.

The UCO Mess Kits are amazing, compact, great quality and easy to clean. UCO is one of my favorite camping brands, I just love their products.

How to do dishes in a teardrop camper kitchen

I do have a sink and water tank in my camper, but no hot water heater. My sink is too small to do dishes, so I use a collapsible bucket and drying rack on a camping table with expandable legs. All of these fold up or collapse and are easy to store.

To do the dishes, heat water on the stove top and add the hot water and a little biodegradable soap to the dish pan to do your dishes. You may need to add some non heated water if the water is too hot. You can rinse off with more water, some people use a spray bottle of water. If you have an outside shower on your teardrop you can set up your table near the sprayer, and rinse off that way. You may still need to heat up water on the stove. Be aware of campground rules for disposing of “gray” water from your dishes.

Teardrop Trailer Kitchen Modifications

I added a slide out for a little 12v refrigerator that did not come with my camper, you can see that blog post here. I have since upgraded to the ICECO Go20 12V refrigerator because it is dual zone with a refrigerator and freezer section, and has more space. I will probably remove the microwave soon, but for now mainly use it for storage. I also added a paper towel holder to the hatch with velcro.

A folding camp table is a must have add on to your teardrop camper kitchen for prep space, washing and drying dishes, and you can even sit there and eat.

Teardrop Camper Kitchen Essentials Checklist

These are some of the the products that I use in my teardrop camper kitchen, all items are small, some collapsible or use nest storage, and many also serve dual purposes. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.