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The camp Dutch Oven is one of the most useful items you can own.  It is used for one pot meals, roasting and baking.  For cooking, 10-12 briquettes are placed in a ring under the oven and 15-18 briquettes are placed on the cover of the oven.  It takes about an hour for things to get cooked or baked.  Be sure you start a fire at least 1/2 hour before you plan on using the oven.  Place the charcoal in the fire for about 1/2 hour.  They should be good and hot.  Make sure you line the dutch oven with aluminum foil whenever possible -- it makes cleaning easier.  Check the cooking often.  Use pot grips to remove the lid and be very careful you don't let the lid tilt and dump ashes and grit into the pot.

New camp Dutch Ovens can be expensive.  A cheaper alternative is to look for a cast-iron stove Dutch Oven in the second hand stores.  They are close to a camp Dutch Oven except for the legs.  To compensate for no legs, get 3 bricks and place your briquettes in the center and then place your Dutch Oven on top of the bricks.  Be sure to turn the lid upside down to accomdate the charcoal briquettes on top of the Dutch Oven. 

The  International Dutch Oven Society has links to some very good sites with more information and recipes.

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