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To cook at 325°F, double the diameter of the Dutch oven you’re using (measured in inches) and use that number of standard charcoal briquettes.

▪ For a 10" oven, use 20 coals (10 x 2)

▪ For a 12" oven, use 24 coals (12 x 2)

Hotter? Every time you add two more hot coals, the temperature in the Dutch oven increases by about 25°F. So to cook at 350°F in a 10" pot, use about 22 coals; to cook at 400°F, use about 26 coals.

Cooler? Every time you remove two hot coals, the temperature goes down by about 25°F. So to cook at 300°F in a 10" pot, use about 18 coals.

If you don’t want to count coals, use this quick method for any size Dutch oven: For 325°F to 350°F, make a ring of touching briquettes underneath the pot (leave space for legs). Make another ring of touching briquettes around the outer edge of the lid. To adjust the temperature up or down, add or remove coals as needed, maintaining evenly spaced rings.

FOLLOWING THE RECIPES
If it says…	It means…
24+ hot coals	Start with 24 hot charcoal briquettes, but light extras to complete the cooking.
About 24 hot coals	Use about 24 hot charcoal briquettes to complete the cooking
Cook on a grate	Start with the grate 3" to 4" above heat and adjust it up or down as needed for correct cooking temperature
Medium heat	Use medium setting on a gas grill, or judge by holding your palm above the fire for 4 seconds at about the position the food will cook (2 seconds = hot heat; 6 seconds = low heat)

This temperature conversion chart tells you about how many coals you need to reach a certain temperature in your Dutch oven. Refer to the next page to determine how the coals should be arranged depending on the way you’d like to cook your food (roasting, baking, etc.).

Always Extinguish Your Fire

When you leave a campsite in the morning, always double-check that the fire has no chance of staying lit or lighting up again.

The number of coals used to heat a Dutch oven can be adjusted to obtain certain temperatures.