Comments on: Dutch Oven Cooking

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:25:15 +0000

In reply to Stacy Risenmay. Thanks so much for replying! Now that I think about it, it was pretty windy out. The coals were probably cooling down too fast! Good call! I'll give it another try with less wind and maybe a few more coals! It wasn't a total loss. The chicken ended up making good soup :) I'll definitely try again. Thanks!!

By: Stacy Risenmay

Stacy Risenmay — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:02:01 +0000

In reply to Renee. Oh man! I am so sorry! I have been cooking in Dutch ovens all of my adult life (mostly camping) and never had one NOT heat up. My dinner took 2 hours in the Dutch oven instead of 1 if it had been cooked in an oven inside. So it does take longer. I didn't check mine at 1 hour but I am sure it probably would have been partially raw. Don't give up! Maybe try more briquettes and let it cook a bit longer. Also, you could try putting the briquettes on when they are still partially black instead of waiting until they are all gray. Sometimes if it is cold outside or windy, the coals will cool off faster and you may have to replace them with fresh coals. I am sorry your first experience was not a 100% positive one. I hope you have better luck with round 2 :)

By: Renee

Renee — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:05:51 +0000

This post was so inspiring that I went and got a camp dutch oven on craigslist, a chicken and veggies from the farmer's market, and tried to make this for dinner. Unfortunately, it was a complete disaster. I ended up having to chop it all up and dump it in the pressure cooker to have dinner ready before bed. The dutch oven appears to be the same you used, with the 12 on the lid, and the same height. I used 10 lit ashy-grey charcoal briquettes on the bottom and 10 on the top. After an hour or so, the outside of the pot was barely lukewarm to the touch. I lit up another batch of charcoal to replace the first set. Another hour and a half later, I decided it was time to open the lid to take a peek - and the chicken was still nearly raw!
Before I put this thing back on craigslist, would you happen to have any insight to what could have gone wrong? Your meal looks so delicious!

By: Elizabeth H

Elizabeth H — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:27:58 +0000

Beautiful meal and I know it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe for pie crust.

By: Danita

Danita — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 22:15:51 +0000

My husband would LOVE this pie! But I don't cook anymore, so I should copy the recipe for HIM to make! That way of cooking looks like it's been around a few hundred years or so!