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Dutch Oven

I have recently acquired a cast iron dutch oven from my mother. I know a few things I can cook in it, but I want to know what is your favorite dish/meal to prepare in the dutch oven. 
Large BGE Dallas, TX

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    Chili is a good start. I made bread in it yesterday 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

  • vb4677
    vb4677 Posts: 687
    edited January 2019
    • Over the Top Chili - for sure! (use the SEARCH box)
    • Pepper Stout Beef - (again w/ the SEARCH box...)
    • Buffalo Chicken - here
    • Bread

    And I can't wait to use mine on my little outdoor single burner stove to deep fry some smoked chicken wings I pull outta the BGE!!!
    Kansas City: Too Much City for One State - Missouri side
    2 Large BGE's, Instant Pot, Anova Sous Vide, and a gas smoker...
    Barbeque, Homebrew and Blues...
  • MeTed
    MeTed Posts: 800
    Hog apple baked beans in a 5 qt.
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    a Dutch is one of the ultimate tools. You can cook on the egg or stove, in the oven or egg. You can cook with lid on it and save moisture and then take the lid off to brown the meat/chicken or reduce the stock and thicken. Think of it as this—anything that requires longer cook times; roasting, braizing , baking,  stewing is almost always better in a Dutch. The only serious thing that can screw it up is to wash it with soap, drop it on a hard surface, or heat shock it when it is hot with cold water. They can crack this way. My favorite thing to cook in a Dutch. Whole chicken; SPOG and a heavy dose of rosemary. Like reverse sear. Cook lid on until almost done and then lid off to brown. 
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
  • bhugg
    bhugg Posts: 317
    Jstroke said:
    a Dutch is one of the ultimate tools. You can cook on the egg or stove, in the oven or egg. You can cook with lid on it and save moisture and then take the lid off to brown the meat/chicken or reduce the stock and thicken. Think of it as this—anything that requires longer cook times; roasting, braizing , baking,  stewing is almost always better in a Dutch. The only serious thing that can screw it up is to wash it with soap, drop it on a hard surface, or heat shock it when it is hot with cold water. They can crack this way. My favorite thing to cook in a Dutch. Whole chicken; SPOG and a heavy dose of rosemary. Like reverse sear. Cook lid on until almost done and then lid off to brown. 
    I am thinking about doing the whole chicken. First, what does SPOG mean? Second, do you add anything else or just the chicken into the oven? 
    Large BGE Dallas, TX
  • bhugg said:
    Jstroke said:
    a Dutch is one of the ultimate tools. You can cook on the egg or stove, in the oven or egg. You can cook with lid on it and save moisture and then take the lid off to brown the meat/chicken or reduce the stock and thicken. Think of it as this—anything that requires longer cook times; roasting, braizing , baking,  stewing is almost always better in a Dutch. The only serious thing that can screw it up is to wash it with soap, drop it on a hard surface, or heat shock it when it is hot with cold water. They can crack this way. My favorite thing to cook in a Dutch. Whole chicken; SPOG and a heavy dose of rosemary. Like reverse sear. Cook lid on until almost done and then lid off to brown. 
    I am thinking about doing the whole chicken. First, what does SPOG mean? Second, do you add anything else or just the chicken into the oven? 
    Salt pepper onion garlic 
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    My son and I make dutch oven apple cobbler with Granny Smith apples every time we go camping and occasionally at home.

    It's outstanding and incredibly easy.

    http://www.scoutorama.com/dutch-oven-apple-cobbler-the-real-thing-recipe

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    bhugg said:
    Jstroke said:
    a Dutch is one of the ultimate tools. You can cook on the egg or stove, in the oven or egg. You can cook with lid on it and save moisture and then take the lid off to brown the meat/chicken or reduce the stock and thicken. Think of it as this—anything that requires longer cook times; roasting, braizing , baking,  stewing is almost always better in a Dutch. The only serious thing that can screw it up is to wash it with soap, drop it on a hard surface, or heat shock it when it is hot with cold water. They can crack this way. My favorite thing to cook in a Dutch. Whole chicken; SPOG and a heavy dose of rosemary. Like reverse sear. Cook lid on until almost done and then lid off to brown. 
    I am thinking about doing the whole chicken. First, what does SPOG mean? Second, do you add anything else or just the chicken into the oven? 
    Salt pepper onion garlic 
    You got it. Just chicken in the Dutch.
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited January 2019
    Beef Stew. Fantastic. That bad boy makes a great fryer for fresh cut french fries (i usually do outside), fish and my favorite..... hush puppy's.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Hard to pick one item...here are some favorites:

    1 cold oil french fries
    2 french onion soup
    3 beef burgundy
    4 chile colorado
    5 broccoli covered in parm
    6 sourdough bread
    7 whole chicken
    8 beef pot roast
    9 potatoes au gratin




    So many more but these are definitely the biggest hits that are most requested

    I have two 5 qt double dutch loge CI and inuse them for searing steaks and fish, making omelettes, cornbread, and even a large chocolate chip cookie




  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    Brazed pork shanks are incredible. Start out by smoking them first, then in to the d.o. On top of a bed potatoes onions carrots and celery. Pour in 16oz of beer to just cover the veg.  Pop the top on the D.O. and let it roll until meat is ready.  It’s amazing. 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


  • RiverBBQ
    RiverBBQ Posts: 197
    I have 2, love them. Been cooking on them for years.  Camped for 10 days and used them for every meal. Amazingly haven’t used with my egg yet. Short ribs and green beans were the best main.  Cookie bars for desert and creates perfect biscuits. 
    You can’t get to Loganville, Ga from anywhere. You have to start somewhere else
  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    Gumbo. Just dropped the mic.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
  • RiverBBQ
    RiverBBQ Posts: 197
    I’m out
    You can’t get to Loganville, Ga from anywhere. You have to start somewhere else