Dutch Oven Tables
How many briquettes do you need to use on your Dutch Oven? That depends on several variables: the size of the oven, the temp you need for your recipe, plus adjustments for the weather. If it’s a damp or windy day you will want to …
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Dutch Oven Pizza
We all love pizza so let’s eat pizza at the campsite too. This all comes together and cooks rather quickly. The dough is chewy and the whole pizza is scrumptious. I prefer to make this with homemade dough, and I prefer to use ground Italian …
Dutch Oven Chicken Cacciatore
Let’s take this rich and flavorful dish camping. This dish could be made with just about anything, as it was originally a hunters stew and contained whatever the hunter had come home with that day. The complex flavors come from the wide variety of ingredients, …
Dutch Oven Monkey Bread
A classic treat for kids and adults alike. This recipe is very easy to make and disappears quickly when it’s done cooking.
Dutch Oven Berry Buckle
This recipe combines tart and sweet berries with a soft, moist cake making for a light and delicious dessert in your campsite. The cake burns easy, so don’t place too many coals under the Dutch oven.
Rice Pudding – for camping
While some people like rice pudding as a dessert, I always think of it as a breakfast dish. I like the texture of rice pudding better than tapioca, and the salt and cinnamon brings a nice complexity to the flavors.I particularly like this dish when …
Fish Foil Packs
Here’s another way to prepare fish in aluminum foil – this one is a complete meal. This is a delicious combination – I’ve made it as a shore lunch for groups I’ve taken fishing and they raved about how good it tastes. The cooked lemon …
Dutch Oven Bacon Pesto Pasta
This recipe originally came from REI, and was designed as a skillet dish. This is a larger one pot version to feed a bigger crowd, or to give you some leftovers. By adding some coals to the lid the pasta will cook quicker. You could …
Dutch Oven Bacon Mac & Cheese
Yes! You can make great Mac & Cheese while camping and with this recipe you can also make it all in one pot. A block of cheese grated will actually melt better than store bought shredded cheese, because of the additives they use to keep …
