Dutch Oven Temperature Guide
This dutch oven temperature guide chart helps you decide the approximate number of charcoal briquettes needed to reach required temperature.
The general rule of thumb to produce about a 350° F. heat (about 180° C.), is to take the diameter of the Dutch oven in inches, double the number, and use that many total briquettes.
So, for a 12" oven you would use 24 briquettes, for a 14" oven you would use 28 briquettes, etc.
Remember this is just a rule of thumb, and does not work for all ovens (some may have a larger volume) or under all circumstances (if it is a windy day, for instance, you will probably require more briquettes to achieve your desired cooking temperature.
This means you'll have to play around a little to see what works best for you. But that's all part of the fun, right?
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Temperature/#
briquettes
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| 325°F | 350°F | 375°F | 400°F | 425°F | 450°F | |
| Oven size | 160°C | 180°C | 190°C | 200°C | 220°C | 230°C |
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8"
|
15
|
16
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17
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18
|
19
|
20
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TOP
|
10
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11
|
11
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12
|
13
|
14
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BOTTOM
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
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6
|
6
|
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10"
|
19
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21
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23
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25
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27
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29
|
|
TOP
|
13
|
14
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16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
|
BOTTOM
|
6
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7
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7
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8
|
9
|
10
|
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12"
|
23
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25
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27
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29
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31
|
33
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TOP
|
16
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17
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18
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19
|
21
|
22
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BOTTOM
|
7
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8
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9
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10
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10
|
11
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14"
|
30
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32
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34
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36
|
38
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40
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TOP
|
20
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21
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22
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24
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25
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26
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BOTTOM
|
10
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11
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12
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12
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13
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14
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For Dutch Oven Cooking, we believe this dutch oven temperature guide chart will be very useful to you in preparing meals that are cooked perfect everytime.
More Dutch Oven Tips
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How
to choose a Dutch Oven that works best for you
How to
clean and store your Dutch Oven
How
to control Dutch Oven temperature
How to tips
for cooking a perfect Dutch Oven meal
Now that you've read all the tips and techniques, it's time for you to try your hand at preparing some dutch oven recipes.
