Youll be able to use it on your stove top, in the oven and over a campfire when needed. Students from all walks of life attend this cooking camp from outdoor enthusiasts to board members looking for a getaway. We prefer peaches, but fresh cherries and berries are fun, too. After 20 minutes, stir in the shrimp, and cook 10 minutes uncovered until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center. For many recipes, you just set the dutch oven on top of the hot coals bottom heat cooking. The perfect gift idea for the aspiring chef in your life or the cooking curious, lodge cast iron sets provide the essential pieces anyone needs to stock a complete kitchen. There is another, fun way to cook outdoors with a dutch oven, using preheated charcoal briquettes. Flange on lid makes it excellent for cooking with charcoal briquettes or wood. I feel this method puts too much heat under the dutch oven. The right tool to marinate, refrigerate, cook and serve. Google search for dutch oven camping recipes millions of links. After a day of hiking or swimming, chef adam sappington from the country cat in portland likes the simplicity of cooking a onepot camping meal like this for his wife and their two young sons. Adapted by recia garcia from lodge cast iron information.
The volcano grill is probably the best accessory to add to your dutch oven outdoor cooking arsenal. Then you need to adjust briquette placement depending on the type of cooking. Treat your cast iron well and it can last a life time. Pork chops and potatoes make this one of the best dutch oven recipes for camping. Unlike many modern kitchen tools, dutch ovens are made to last. Without a good seasoning coat, your food wont taste as good as it could, your dutch oven will rust, and cleaning up after cooking will be more difficult. Baking temperature chart for dutch oven cooking by lodge. Our grandmothers knew the wonder of cast iron and there are some oldfashioned things, okay a lot of old.
Take the dutch oven diameter and add 3 briquettes on top. Stovetop and oven cooking another huge benefit of cooking in a dutch oven is that the whole pot can go directly from the stovetop to the oven. The lodge logic 8 quart dutch oven works great with the volcano grill. Whether youve cooked with one for years or just want to try it for the first time, weve designed this guide with you in mind.
If you want to give it a try, here are a few tips to help you have success. In 1704 a man by the name of abraham darby traveled from england to. Once the entire surface is wellgreased, place the pot in a 300 f oven for about 30 minutes, with a baking sheet under it to catch any drips. If youve ever tasted outdoor dutch oven cooking, you know that mouthwatering goodness that comes with every bite. The lodge a57 camp dutch oven cooking table is nice because it allows you to stand while cooking and can accommodate two ovens at the same time. Dutch ovens are usually made of seasoned cast iron. In fact, the dutch oven became popular enough that the international dutch oven society formed in 1984 and utah made the dutch oven the cook pot of the state in 1997. Keeping it rotating is simple to do but one of the easytoforget dutch oven camp cooking tips. Stir in the rice until evenly coated in the vegetable mixture, then pour in the tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. The lodge stepbystep primer on outdoor camp oven cooking cookbook. Product title lodge preseasoned cast iron cookware set average rating. However, marvelous corn breads, biscuits, rolls, and sourdough loaves are surprisingly easy to perfect in the old black pot. To season a new iron pot, wash with mild soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly, and then coat the entire surface with oil or melted shortening, including outside and handles, and a lid if the pot has one. Of course you can also use a fire pit or heavy flat piece of metal like we show in our pictures.
And yes, its an extra step with a dutch oven, too, but since youre cooking the meat in that pot anyway, its not much extra work at all. As converts to dutch oven cooking, the dixons are living proof that even a beginner can master dutch oven cooking. Now that i have some great dutch oven campfire recipes, i want to use my cast iron camping dutch oven every time we go camping. A beginners guide to dutch oven cooking welcome to the world of dutch oven cooking. Cast iron cookware identification link menu vintage, antique. We have slowcooked dutch oven stews and soups, skilletseared meats, onepan stovetop meals, twists on classic dishes, and elevated entrees for a fancy night in. Sausage and bean dutchoven stew recipe sunset magazine. The lodge book of dutch oven cooking also contains thirtyfour recipes that will get the beginning patio chef or seasoned chuck wagon cook serving delicious meals quickly. Complete with illustrated guides and great recipes. Moms easy dutch oven version of the popular campout treat is so good and gooey. May 2, 2014 cookbooks about cooking in dutch ovens outdoors. To the uninitiated the dutch oven is nothing more than a big heavy black pot, but to those in the know it is a wondrous tool that opens up a world of outdoor cooking possibilities. A flawless pairing of form and function, the lodge enameled dutch oven is a classic way to both prepare and serve memorable meals.
A guide to campfire cooking basics video bass pro shops. Seven secrets of dutch oven cooking backwoods home magazine. Remarkable breads, main dishes and desserts representing a sampling of all time dutch oven favorites. Cast iron cookware isnt just for baking a simple skillet cornbread.
In addition we sell a wide variety of dutch oven cooking accessories and other camping cooking tools, equipment, and supplies. Recipes using cast iron cookware and care information. Lodge cbidos field guide to dutch oven cooking cookbook w 1. Cast iron is the number one cookware in my kitchen. Dutch oven cooking mastering the basics when it comes to dutch oven cooking, one needs to learn about storage and seasoning, how to correctly use it the first times and how temperature control works. Not everything you make in a dutch oven simmers for hours.
Mar 15, 2018 to season the cast iron cookware you will need, oil, a rag to wipe the oil on with and a lintfree cloth to take the oil off with. Campfire bean n ham soup these are the best beans and ham youll ever tastebar none. We will cover the basics of dutch oven cooking to include. They come in all shapes and sizes, with legs, a bale handle on the body of the pan, a small loop handle on the lid, and a lipped lid. When most people think of a dutch oven, they picture a flat bottom pot with a dome lid used to cook in the oven or on the stove top. Kick off the week with this hearty vegpacked chili, or make it any. And the lodge logic 8 quart dutch oven fits into the volcano grill perfectly. Lodge cast iron 10 quart camp dutch oven dicks sporting.
Look no further than lodge for your next dinner idea. Recipes from breads to meat and main dishes, side dishes, and desserts are covered, including. Heat oven to 425 degrees grease lodge cast iron skillet with shortening. Many dutch oven bread recipes also have the advantage of being noknead. This onepot complete dinner with ground lamb, gigante beans, plum tomatoes, baby spinach, and bulgur is ready in just 40 minutes. Amazing recipes, tips and tricks, how to use a dutch oven. Besides the obvious soups and stews, a dutch oven aficionado can roast meats, bake breads, and even craft fairly complex desserts. Then apply the ratio top to bottom coalsfor baking 23 of coals on lid.
This pot roast recipe is a great way to get started with dutch. For this reason, theyre perfect for everyday use as well as for camping, offgrid living, and survival scenarios. How to restore and season a castiron dutch oven field. Youll need a dutch oven and an appreciation for good food. A dutch oven is a cooking pot with a tightfitting lid and thick walls, which dates back to the early 1700s. Creates a nonstick cooking surface for easier clean up. A 14inch oven serves nicely to produce three loaves of bread or up to three dozen rolls or biscuits. The origin of the name, dutch oven, is uncertain but ragsdale suggests a few theories. You can use any high heat oil you like, such as lard or palm. Our catalog contains quality lodge and maca cast iron dutch ovens and fine gsi aluminum dutch ovens. There is information on history, important accessories, selecting your dutch oven size, material cast iron, aluminium, or anodized aluminium, seasoning, cleaning, and maintaining a dutch oven or cast iron pan, selecting and preparing firewood, choice of wood etc.
Lodge cb101 camp dutch oven cooking 101 cookbook w 64. Any time mom had the gang over for dinner, she made these pinto beans. If the oven isnt hot enough you can always add more briquettes, but once food is burned, its burned. To clean your castiron cookware, scrape off any stuckon food, rinse, and dry. Find tips and recipes for cooking with a dutch oven. How to season cast iron cookware step by step seasoning. In the rich tradition of outdoor cooking in the american west, the members of the utah based international dutch oven society have assembled a great collection of dutch oven recipes. Most dutch ovens are safe to use on the stove top, in the oven, and even in an open fire.
I highly recommend you stick with the lodge dutch oven or the lodge cast iron beginners set. Seasoning is just oil baked onto cast iron and carbon steel. The 150 year celebration of the oregon trail has stimulated renewed interest in dutch oven cooking. An introduction to dutch oven cooking suburban steader. Oct 27, 20 cast iron cookware identification link menu vintage, antique, no name, fakes, nonusa made professional collectors, antique dealers, manufactures, and those that just love cooking in cast iron, please forward us your info and photos. Thoroughly dry the dutch oven and lid with a cotton towel or paper towels. The golden rule of dutch oven cooking is go easy with the heat. We teach temperature control, coal placement and other fundamental dutch oven techniques for hardwood cooking.
Bake at 425 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. The easiest way to accomplish the rotation for even cooking is to use a lid lifter this is a deluxe model dutch oven lid lifter made from heavy duty. Start off your cast iron collection right with a camp chef classic dutch oven. Sportsmen and wildgame lovers everywhere know that the best way to cook a meal is with a cast iron dutch ovenas long as you maintain it well and treat it with care. Besides this you will also need the proper tool to operate your dutch oven. Place it in the grill for a minute or two to really dry it and heat it up a bit. I prefer to use these lintfree paper towels from the hardware store.
A 10 inch cast iron dutch oven is great for small dish recipes and is also perfect when stack cooking charcoal dutch oven recipes. If youre like me, trying to come up with ideas for camping food can be daunting if you want to move past hamburgers, hot dogs and pop tarts for your campsite. Lodge cast iron cookbook camp dutch oven cooking 101. An introduction to dutch oven cooking dutch oven cooking. Check out this recipe and guide from king arthur flour. All very interesting but grandma doesnt go camping anymore and you have no idea how to. Once melted and foamy, add the garlic and onions and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Use an oven mitt to remove the dutch oven from the grill and let it cool just enough so you can touch it. Also see 12 reasons you should be cooking with cast iron. The perfect gift idea for the aspiring chef in your life or the cookingcurious, lodge cast iron sets provide the essential pieces anyone needs to stock a complete kitchen. Dec 30, 2016 but a dutch oven is so very versatile. No matter how much you try to evenly disperse the coals, it is still possible to get hot and cold spots when cooking with a dutch oven. The larger the oven the better when it comes to cooking breads.
Everybody in the family will love the zesty, fun flavor of this simple staple. Seasoning forms a natural, easyrelease cooking surface and helps prevent your pan from rusting. You may be familiar with metal or ceramic dutch ovens for use at home on the stovetop or in the oven. Lodge cb101 cookbook, camp dutch oven cooking 101 on. The lodge dutch oven is made for decades of cooking and comes seasoned for an easyrelease finish that improves with use. Rub vegetable shortening all over the inside and outside of your dutch oven and its lid. Camp chef classic dutch oven 706008, cast iron at sportsman. Make it easy by throwing it right in the dutch oven with some cream of mushroom soup and breadcrumbs. How to equip your homestead kitchen the essentials you need. But there are times when youll need to heat both the top and bottom of the oven. The humble dutch oven is a versatile tool in the kitchen, as giadas osso buco demonstrates. It may be used for frying, roasting, baking, boiling, steaming, broiling, or stewing.
The cast iron dutch oven is perhaps the most versatile piece of cookware available. Cast iron dutch ovenhaving different sizes in ovens allows you to cook different dutch oven camping recipes at one time. There are different ways to cook with your dutch oven, but these are the basics. This dutch oven peach cobbler recipe has been a family classic for 60 years. I use coconut oil to season with because coconut oil is a high heat, natural oil. According to ragsdale the name dutch oven has been applied to a variety of cooking pots, kettles, and ovens over the years. Dutch oven temperature chart camping and cooking like a. The 3sided attachable 12inchhigh windscreen protects your. Check the size of your dutch oven and using that number, take three less briquettes for the bottom and add three for the top. Double dutch oven is every cooks dream with a lid that easily converts to a 10.
The large 10 quart capacity makes it easy to feed the whole crew. It provides the best environment for cooking with a dutch oven. The dutch oven is believed to date back to the early 1700s in holland. Dutch oven cooking 1993 introduction the purpose of this manual is to provide basic information on how to use a dutch oven. It may take a little extra care, but a wellseasoned cast iron pan will last for generations. The domed cover provides space for roasts and is great for noknead bread recipes, soups or stews. Just scrape about half the coals to the side and arrange the rest in a circle the size of the dutch oven s outer edge. The fact that your castiron cookware is seasoned doesnt mean that it imparts any flavor far. See more ideas about dutch oven, cooking, dutch oven cooking. This warm cobbler is one of our favorite ways to end a busy day of fishing, hiking, swimming or rafting. Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over mediumhigh heat. Dutch oven cooking has become almost an art for people like byron bills and also for archie and linda dixon, authors of dont be afraid of your food storage.