The following temperature chart will assist you in getting started with dutch oven cooking.
Baking Temperature Chart: Courtesy of Lodge Manufacturing Co.
Temperature Desired
Oven Size |
325 |
350 |
375 |
400 |
425 |
450 |
|
8" |
Total Briquettes |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Top/Bottom |
10/5 |
11/5 |
11/6 |
12/6 |
13/6 |
14/6 |
|
10" |
Total Briquettes |
19 |
21 |
23 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
|
Top/Bottom |
13/6 |
14/7 |
16/7 |
17/8 |
18/9 |
19/10 |
12" |
Total Briquettes |
23 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
31 |
33 |
|
Top/Bottom |
16/7 |
17/8 |
18/9 |
19/10 |
21/10 |
22/11 |
14" |
Total Briquettes |
30 |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
|
Top/Bottom |
20/10 |
21/11 |
22/12 |
24/12 |
25/13 |
26/14 |
16" |
Total Briquettes |
37 |
39 |
41 |
43 |
45 |
47 |
|
Top/Bottom |
25/12 |
26/13 |
27/14 |
28/15 |
29/16 |
30/17 |