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How Many Coals to Use on Dutch Ovens
 

One of the most often asked questions about Dutch oven cooking is how many coals to use. Well here it is. Please keep in mind the larger the oven, the greater number of coals.

Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Baking Temperature Chart
Dutch Oven Sizes


Temp.

8 inch

 

10 inch

 

12 inch

 

14 inch

 

16 inch

 

°F

Top

Btm.

Top

Btm.

Top

Btm.

Top

Btm.

Top

Btm.

300°

9

4

12

5

15

7

19

9

21

11

325°

10

5

13

6

16

7

20

10

22

12

350°

11

5

14

7

17

8

21

11

24

12

375°

11

6

16

7

18

9

22

12

24

13

400°

12

6

17

8

19

10

24

12

27

13

425°

13

6

18

9

21

10

25

13

28

14

450°

14

6

19

10

22

11

26

14

30

14

500°

15

7

20

11

23

12

28

14

32

15

Chart 2 is from Lodge

Number of Coals per Baking Temperature for Dutch Oven Cooking

 

 

Oven Size
(Second column is the # of coals on top/bottom)

 

 

8"

10"

12"

14"

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m
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a
t
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e

325°
(slow)

15

10/5

19

13/6

23

16/7

30

20/10

350°
(slow - moderate)

16

11/5

21

14/7

25

17/8

32

21/11

375°
(moderate)

17

11/6

23

16/7

27

18/9

34

22/12

400°
(moderate - hot)

18

12/6

25

17/8

29

19/10

36

24/12

425°
(hot)

19

13/6

27

18/9

31

21/10

38

25/13

450°
(very hot)

20

14/6

29

19/10

33

22/11

40

26/14

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