Camp-style Dutch oven
O, pioneers!
It’s the stuff of campfires: a sturdy cast-iron pot on three stubby legs with a flat, preferably flanged, lid. The camp-style Dutch oven has gone through few modifications since its introduction centuries ago and is remarkable at replicating the functions of a modern in-home oven. Coals go under the Dutch oven and on top of the lid to regulate temperature, perfect for baking, stewing or roasting. The flange, or lip, around the lid helps keep coals and ash out of the food.
-- Noelle Carter
Find Dutch ovens at sporting goods stores, lodgemfg.com, amazon.com and www.campchef.com . 2-quart, $30-$50; 6-quart, $50-$80.
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