04-24-2019, 12:43 PM
Right. Yes I've never baked properly with coals on top but I know what it's used for thankfully. I'll likely get another one with flat top without the legs. A 4 quart with or without legs and flat top can be had locally at academy sporting goods for $20-25 last time I checked.
When either my brother or myself use the Dutch oven at his place it's in a homemade non mortar brick smoker grill and repurposed junk stainless steel dishwasher facia as a lid so temps stay fairly even without need for coals above.
Another youtuber I like is intense angler I believe. He uses a regular boy scout type aluminum dutch oven from an off the shelf mess kit to bake cakes from store bought add water mixes and has great success. He frosts them with Nathan's (I think) single serve peanut butter, chocolate almond butter, cashew butter, almond butter, etc. A good way to have a treat while backpacking but maybe too pricey for regular use while camping but still all is shelf stable.
When either my brother or myself use the Dutch oven at his place it's in a homemade non mortar brick smoker grill and repurposed junk stainless steel dishwasher facia as a lid so temps stay fairly even without need for coals above.
Another youtuber I like is intense angler I believe. He uses a regular boy scout type aluminum dutch oven from an off the shelf mess kit to bake cakes from store bought add water mixes and has great success. He frosts them with Nathan's (I think) single serve peanut butter, chocolate almond butter, cashew butter, almond butter, etc. A good way to have a treat while backpacking but maybe too pricey for regular use while camping but still all is shelf stable.