One of the most common questions we get after a new member gets a new Dutch Oven is how to achieve the desired cooking temperatures. There are a few things to consider
Number of Coals per Baking Temperature for Dutch Oven Cooking
- Note: Second column is the # of coals on top/bottom
| 8″ | 10″ | 12″ | 14″ | ||||||
| T e m p e r a t u r 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 |