Dutch ovens can light up your camping experience with the wide array of dishes it allows you to prepare. The ovens can be used to prepare anything from your lovely home cuisine to baking biscuits, stews, tarts and cakes. They offer an alternative to the traditionally limited choice of outdoor meals.

The modest oven is usually made of thick metallic walls with a tight fitting lid. For convenience purposes, you can acquire several Dutch ovens if you are going camping with a bigger lot.

Simply put hot coal under the oven, and you are good to go. The usage of the Dutch oven is not quite different from that of the customary stove as you can boil, fry or roast your meals. The oven comes in handy since you can prepare any type of food while you are out camping, though the most favored are usually roast chicken and breakfast muffins. Apart from these, you can prepare special desserts like fruit cobblers while on camp using the Dutch oven. The oven can also be appropriately used for baking in the same way normal ovens are used.

To use the oven, place the Dutch oven's complete bottom on the hot coal from your campfire. Likewise, add some more coal on the lid. The cooking temperature can be moderated by the amount of coal you use since the oven temperature is directly proportional to the amount of coal used.

Just like other appliances, it is advisable to take proper care of your Dutch oven to ensure it lasts as long as it can possibly serve its purpose. The user manual that comes with it can greatly assist in this. Proper maintenance should keep the Dutch oven in top shape, making sure that your outdoor cooking experience is always worth writing home about.