Customize this with your favorite chili recipe! This recipe focuses on the Dutch oven cooking method.
Ingredients
- 12” Lodge footed Dutch oven
- Campfire coals or charcoal
- Chili ingredients (your go-to recipe)
- Metal feed bin or galvanized tub (Tractor Supply or similar)
- Long-handled tongs or gloves
- Lid lifter or heat-resistant handle
Instructions
- Set Up the Heat Base: Place your Dutch oven in a metal feed bin to contain the heat and elevate the pot off the ground.
- Coal Placement for Even Cooking
- Arrange hot coals around the outside of the Dutch oven, not directly underneath it. This allows for radiant heat to evenly cook the chili.
- Add coals to the top of the lid to direct heat downward and create an oven effect.
- Simmer & Stir: Add your chili ingredients to the Dutch oven, cover with the lid, and let it simmer. Stir occasionally and adjust coals as needed.
- Cook Time: Chili will typically cook in about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on heat and volume.
- Enjoy by the Campfire! Serve with cornbread, tortilla chips, or a dollop of sour cream. No wrong way to camp—or cook—like a Girl Camper!
