Dutch Ovens

Don't forget that dutch ovens with the lipped lid can be used for baking if you put a few pieces of charcoal on top and underneath. I can't find my notes, but there was a chart of how many briquettes on a given size dutch oven would be the equivalent oven temp.

Ah, here's an article that has that chart (towards the bottom of the page):
https://scoutingmagazine.org/2017/04/dutch-oven-cooking-primer/

And I've never had to do this myself, but my grandfather used to take the hot coals after he was done cooking and dump them into a bucket of water. That quenched them and he then used them (after drying!) in the next cookout to reduce the number of new coals needed. But I have a bucket ready to try that if I need to use my stored charcoal.

The Dutch Oven Survival Kit
http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/02/18/the-dutch-oven-survival-kit/

by Leon Pantenburg

If you're one of those folks without power, heat or warmth because of the recent snow storms, you probably know that you need a cooking tool that can bake, boil, fry and saute. And it should be able to function with a variety of heat sources, since you don't know when the electricity might come back on.

My nomination for this wonder implement has been around for hundreds of years. It's easy to find, cheap and effective. Go get a cast iron or aluminum Dutch oven. This cooking tool has a proven track record, and it can use virtually any heat source.

-snip-

Technically, a "Dutch"oven has . . .

A Dutch oven can be used to . . .

Source of heat: . . . ---CONTINUED---

also includes a chart that provides guidelines for how many charcoal briquettes are necessary to reach a desired temperature for the size of dutch oven.

Dutch Oven Cooking with Charcoal
http://preparednessadvice.com/cooking/dutch-oven-cooking-with-charcoal/

There are several ways in which you can cook on a Dutch oven, but a common one is to use charcoal. This minimizes smoke and odors. Cooking with wood produces more smoke and requires a substantial amount of wood to create the coals you need. The charcoal is normally placed both on top of and underneath the Dutch oven.

A general rule of thumb to produce approximately 350° of heat is to   ---CONTINUED---

Introduction to the Cast Iron Dutch Oven
https://cheftalk.com/index.php?threads/introduction-to-the-cast-iron-dutch-oven.55495/

Why the name Dutch Oven?

There are different versions of why the name Dutch Oven. One is that it derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch who cooked in them. Another is that a Dutchman invented the casting method by which such ovens then became best known. A third is that the better ovens were imported from Holland and so you'd prefer a Dutch Oven over other similar ovens.

There is no definitive answer. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:

How do I season a cast iron dutch oven?
Gas Grill seasoning method
Problems with seasoning
Pre-seasoned cast iron prep
How do I season an aluminum oven?
How do I clean it?
Storage
What size should I get?
Servings Per Dutch Oven
Which brand is best

Dutch Oven Camp Cooking Tips
https://www.campingforfoodies.com/dutch-oven-camp-cooking-tips/

Cooking in a cast iron Dutch oven at your campsite allows you to get a dose of vitamin D, cook a feast fit for your favorite foodies … all at the same time that you are smelling the fresh pines and hanging out with your friends in the wilderness. You can cook directly over a campfire flame, cook with coals from a campfire or for more precise temperature control, use charcoal briquettes with proper dutch oven coal placement.   ---CONTINUED---

Byron's - Introduction To Dutch Ovens
https://www.supertroop197.com/images/7/71/Byrons_dutch_oven_recipes.pdf

One of the best pieces of advice I can offer anyone looking to purchase their first Dutch oven is to select an oven that is well made. The walls of the oven should be the same thickness all the way around. Inspect the oven's bail, it should be made of sturdy heavy gage wire and be securely attached to molded, NOT riveted, tangs on the side of the oven. Rivets can break off under a heavy load, such as when the oven is full of food. Make sure the bail is long enough that it can be lowered around one side of the oven without hanging on the lid. The bail should also stand up at a 45° angle on the opposite side which will keep the bail from getting hot, and will also offer easier access to it when positioning the oven or removing it from heat. ---CONTINUED---

Table of Contents

Introduction to Dutch Ovens
An Introduction to Dutch Ovens
Selecting The Right Dutch Oven
Cast Iron or Aluminum?

Dutch Oven Care
Seasoning Your Dutch Oven
Cleaning Your Dutch Oven
Ready To Use” Cast Iron Care
Stripping Rusty or Rancid Dutch Ovens
Storing Your Ovens
A Few Cast Iron No-No's

Dutch Oven Cooking Tips & Techniques
Regulating Cooking Temperature
Campfire Cooking Tips
Helpful Dutch Oven Cooking Tips
Tools You Will Need
Other Helpful Items.

Recipes

*NOTE: CLEANING Dutch Ovens chapter is also cross posted in Cast Iron thread.

Seven secrets of Dutch oven cooking
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/beattie47.html

(SNIP) ... When deciding on a Dutch oven, there are a few important guidelines to keep in mind. ---CONTINUED---

Anodized Aluminum Dutch Ovens
https://scoutorama.com/anodized-aluminum-dutch-ovens-article#open

  The new Dutch Oven Technology is anodized aluminum. Sure they’re slick as Teflon, lighter than cast iron, and a generation beyond the regular aluminum dutch ovens, but how do they perform?

As I opened the box of my new anodized aluminum dutch oven, I was skeptical. I love my cast iron dutch ovens almost as much as I love my children (sometimes more, depending on what’s cooking.) I own about 20 cast iron dutch ovens, and have been cooking in them since 1988.

My first impression was realizing... ---CONTINUED---

I think I would prefer cast iron over aluminum..
Just my personnel preference

Dutch Oven-Baking Temperatures of Charcoal Briquettes
http://www.iwillprepare.com/cooking_files/Dutch_Oven.htm

Good printable chart here

rick1 wrote:These are crockpot recipes but can be used in a dutch oven. I've done the meat loaf recipe and it turned out darn good.

From hillbillyhousewife. com:

https://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/category/recipes/crockpot

ReadyMom, can you move this to the dutch oven recipe forum, I had a biden moment.

 *DONE! As mentioned above, you can find recipes for Dutch Ovens here: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t916-dutch-oven-recipes

Side note: Rick1 ... don't make me '25' you!

ReadyMom wrote:  *DONE! As mentioned above, you can find recipes for Dutch Ovens here: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t916-dutch-oven-recipes

Side note: Rick1 ... don't make me '25' you!

OK RM, you got me, just what does that mean?

I said I had a biden moment.

rick1 wrote:

ReadyMom wrote:  *DONE! As mentioned above, you can find recipes for Dutch Ovens here: https://emergencyhomeprep.forumotion.com/t916-dutch-oven-recipes

Side note: Rick1 ... don't make me '25' you!

OK RM, you got me, just what does that mean?

I said I had a biden moment.

Sorry ... referring to pulling you from your duties (like posting) because you are unable to do them well ... like what's hanging over our esteemed Prez's head, if he continues to have his serious senior moments (25th amendment)