There is something special about meal time when you are camping – the food always tastes better! There are several methods for campsite cooking, but one of the best is cooking with a dutch oven. One pot meals are my favorites, and a dutch oven for camping makes this easy. Who needs the slow cooker when you have a dutch oven outside?
For centuries, cast iron has been the de facto metal of choice for Dutch ovens and with good reason. Besides being incredibly durable and heat resilient, the metal also boasts of excellent non-stick properties when seasoned well.
Camping Dutch ovens come in many different sizes. There are two main shapes, shallow and deep, as well as different diameters, which are usually measured in inches.
Shallow: Sometimes referred to as “bread” ovens, shallow Dutch ovens are best for baking because the lid is closer to the food on the inside. In our opinion, shallow Dutch ovens are also the most versatile version and allow you to cook any recipe.
Deep: These deep Dutch ovens are best for large quantities of soups, stews, and braises. Since the lid is farther away from the food inside, it doesn’t brown the top of baked goods as well. But the increased volume is great for feeding a large crowd.
Post time: Nov-30-2022