Dutch Oven Cooking

Edeustace · 09-06-2018, 11:47 AM

Over the holiday weekend, we took a trip over to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and before leaving I finally ordered a Lodge dutch oven. If you have ever cooked anything in a dutch oven you know, it is hard to beat as I have many fond memories of meals as a kid. It is hard to describe my wife and kids faces as I prepped the pineapple upside down cake. My eight-year-old, of course, had a million questions and assisted in every way he could imagine. When it was done, I flipped it out of the oven, and it was incredible. The next morning my wife said well what else can you make it that thing and I decided on a ranchers breakfast. A rancher's breakfast from what I remembered was sausage and bacon cooked and drained. Then using the grease from the sausage pour in 4-6 cups (depending on oven size) of smashed up tater tots, cover with 6-8 eggs and as much cheese as you like then cover and cook for 20 minutes. It is important to mention that I have always used the method to place eight coals under and 16 coals on top of the lid moving the oven a quarter turn every 10 minutes. The rancher's breakfast came out perfectly.

So what are your favorite recipes?

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markem · 09-06-2018, 12:07 PM

I like this beef stew recipe. Pretty simple to make changes based on what's looking good at the grocery store.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/...ven-beef-stew/

Edeustace · 09-06-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

I like this beef stew recipe. Pretty simple to make changes based on what's looking good at the grocery store.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/...ven-beef-stew/

That’s awesome we were looking for something to make this weekend and my kids want an apple dish!

Scottw · 09-06-2018, 01:34 PM

My father didn’t know how to cook so his version of a Dutch Oven was slightly different

Steve · 09-06-2018, 01:51 PM

Apple Crumble with apples from the family trees...

Porch Dweller · 09-06-2018, 04:56 PM

My three favorite things to do in mine are lamb shanks, short ribs, and braised country ribs.

Edeustace · 09-06-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

My three favorite things to do in mine are lamb shanks, short ribs, and braised country ribs.

I would love to get that lamb recipe, it’s definitely my sons favorite food.

Porch Dweller · 09-06-2018, 07:50 PM

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I would love to get that lamb recipe, it’s definitely my sons favorite food.

The base recipe I use is this: https://www.themediterraneandish.com...ks-vegetables/

I make a few changes: omit the potatoes (I have to watch my carbs and since I serve it with rice the potatoes have to go), use only one cinnamon stick, and add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika to the spice mixture.

AdamJoshua · 09-06-2018, 05:30 PM

I think I saw a Good Eats where he did Johnny Cakes that looked amazing, might be worth googling. Peter Griffen used to like to Dutch Oven Lois but that's something entirely different.

nutcracker · 09-14-2018, 07:30 AM

Here’s what we do in a Dutch oven

Porch Dweller · 09-14-2018, 07:41 AM

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Here’s what we do in a Dutch oven

T.G · 09-14-2018, 09:16 AM

Potjie. Although I've only made it with the traditional design pot, which is fairly similar to a dutch oven, just a bit different shaped and has legs cast into it.

Kent Rollins has a number of very interesting dutch oven recipes on his site. Nothing I would want to eat every day, but the ones I've tried are definitely crowd pleasers.

mosesbotbol · 09-14-2018, 10:17 AM

Easy to just do short ribs with a few tablespoons of wine and spices/herbs of your choice at 250F. Once soft, take out of dutch oven and run through broiler to get some color. Cook down the juice in the dutch oven with a touch of butter and flour...

T.G · 09-14-2018, 01:44 PM

Anyone besides me use them mostly only over coals?

Edeustace · 09-14-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Anyone besides me use them mostly only over coals?

I use them on coals I find it’s easier for me to control temperature

markem · 09-14-2018, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Anyone besides me use them mostly only over coals?

I have a friend who does a large amount of his cooking over coals with cast iron. He is part of a group that does camping with tepees. But at his house he does a lot of cooking over coals as well.

T.G · 09-16-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Edeustace

I use them on coals I find it’s easier for me to control temperature

That's what I found too, especially at the low temps and long times needed for some things.

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Originally Posted by markem

I have a friend who does a large amount of his cooking over coals with cast iron. He is part of a group that does camping with tepees. But at his house he does a lot of cooking over coals as well.

That's cool. I don't use the potjie or dutch oven that often because it's hard to cook small for one with them, but I prefer coals when I do use them.

Edeustace · 09-19-2018, 04:18 PM

Here is another amazing recipe. The family loved it!

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/dut...n-braised-beef

Edeustace · 10-11-2018, 07:06 PM

So I decided to make a stew for my family last weekend and everything turned out absolutely amazing. Except for the fact that whenever you’re using a charcoal chimney on concrete you should take a mental note of where that place was instead of finding it with your bare foot. Needless to say a couple third-degree burns mainly 2nd° burns followed quickly after stepping on the hotplate of concrete death the only thing that saved me is my ridiculously callused feet from a decade in military boots. Some people say there’s common sense I say common sense is not always so common.

09-06-2018, 11:47 AM	#1
Edeustace Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2018 First Name: Ed Location: Cincinnati Posts: 41 Trading: (0)	Dutch Oven Cooking Over the holiday weekend, we took a trip over to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and before leaving I finally ordered a Lodge dutch oven. If you have ever cooked anything in a dutch oven you know, it is hard to beat as I have many fond memories of meals as a kid. It is hard to describe my wife and kids faces as I prepped the pineapple upside down cake. My eight-year-old, of course, had a million questions and assisted in every way he could imagine. When it was done, I flipped it out of the oven, and it was incredible. The next morning my wife said well what else can you make it that thing and I decided on a ranchers breakfast. A rancher's breakfast from what I remembered was sausage and bacon cooked and drained. Then using the grease from the sausage pour in 4-6 cups (depending on oven size) of smashed up tater tots, cover with 6-8 eggs and as much cheese as you like then cover and cook for 20 minutes. It is important to mention that I have always used the method to place eight coals under and 16 coals on top of the lid moving the oven a quarter turn every 10 minutes. The rancher's breakfast came out perfectly. So what are your favorite recipes? http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/ereustace/library/

09-06-2018, 12:07 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking I like this beef stew recipe. Pretty simple to make changes based on what's looking good at the grocery store. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/...ven-beef-stew/

09-06-2018, 01:34 PM	#4
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking My father didn’t know how to cook so his version of a Dutch Oven was slightly different __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

09-06-2018, 01:51 PM	#5
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Apple Crumble with apples from the family trees... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

09-06-2018, 04:56 PM	#6
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking My three favorite things to do in mine are lamb shanks, short ribs, and braised country ribs. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

09-06-2018, 05:30 PM	#9
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking I think I saw a Good Eats where he did Johnny Cakes that looked amazing, might be worth googling. Peter Griffen used to like to Dutch Oven Lois but that's something entirely different.

09-14-2018, 07:30 AM	#10
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Here’s what we do in a Dutch oven __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

09-14-2018, 09:16 AM	#12
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Potjie. Although I've only made it with the traditional design pot, which is fairly similar to a dutch oven, just a bit different shaped and has legs cast into it. Kent Rollins has a number of very interesting dutch oven recipes on his site. Nothing I would want to eat every day, but the ones I've tried are definitely crowd pleasers.

09-14-2018, 10:17 AM	#13
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Easy to just do short ribs with a few tablespoons of wine and spices/herbs of your choice at 250F. Once soft, take out of dutch oven and run through broiler to get some color. Cook down the juice in the dutch oven with a touch of butter and flour... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-14-2018, 01:44 PM	#14
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Anyone besides me use them mostly only over coals?

09-19-2018, 04:18 PM	#18
Edeustace Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2018 First Name: Ed Location: Cincinnati Posts: 41 Trading: (0)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking Here is another amazing recipe. The family loved it! https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/dut...n-braised-beef

10-11-2018, 07:06 PM	#19
Edeustace Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2018 First Name: Ed Location: Cincinnati Posts: 41 Trading: (0)	Re: Dutch Oven Cooking So I decided to make a stew for my family last weekend and everything turned out absolutely amazing. Except for the fact that whenever you’re using a charcoal chimney on concrete you should take a mental note of where that place was instead of finding it with your bare foot. Needless to say a couple third-degree burns mainly 2nd° burns followed quickly after stepping on the hotplate of concrete death the only thing that saved me is my ridiculously callused feet from a decade in military boots. Some people say there’s common sense I say common sense is not always so common.