Tag: Dutch Oven

BBQ Country Ribs

These originally started as a Dutch oven recipe, but we’ve just been making it in the oven for the last several years. It’s fun for a big gathering–it does tend to be messier and greasier, FYI. Also, it’s pretty flavorful, so you may want a mild side dish with it, like white rice or rolls. And we usually serve it in a bowl so you get plenty of sauce.

As long as you get gluten free BBQ sauce (which basically all are), this one is naturally gluten free.

Make it a meal with:

BBQ Country Ribs

  • Servings: 6-8?
  • Difficulty: medium
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The secret to the sauce is Dr. Pepper, of course.

Ingredients

  • About 5 lbs. Pork Country Ribs, cut in pieces
  • Canadian Steak Seasoning
  • 1 large bottle Honey BBQ Sauce
  • 1 jar Orange Marmalade
  • 1 can Dr. Pepper
  • 1 Onion, chopped large

Directions

Place ribs in foil and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Seal up ribs in foil packet and bake in pan at 325° for 2 hours. Then combine remaining ingredients in pot and place ribs in sauce. Simmer (or replace in oven) for 1 hour. If you’re in a hurry, it doesn’t have to simmer for a whole hour.


Sparkling Potatoes

Sparkling potatoes in a Dutch oven are a camping classic, and I have many memories of having them during our camping excursions growing up. Or at Scouting events. We basically never go camping anymore, but it’s still fun to make these potatoes at home in the oven. Whether you’re having a “camping at home” night with s’mores or a Dutch oven night, they’re lots of fun. They do tend to be a bit greasy with all the cheese and bacon, so you may want to serve this with a less greasy main course or a nice fresh salad.

We’ve also made sparkling potatoes with leftover New Year’s ham instead of bacon. It’s pretty good and very similar to the regular kind, but bacon does make it better.

And of course this one is naturally gluten free.

Make it a meal with:

Sparkling Potatoes

  • Servings: 8?
  • Difficulty: easy
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It takes a bit of time and it’s fairly greasy, but it’s delicious.

Ingredients

  • 8 Potatoes, sliced (peeled or not, depending on your preference)
  • 1-2 Onion(s), chopped
  • 1 lb. Bacon
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 (+) can Sprite
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

Fry bacon and onions in bottom of pot. (If you want it less greasy, you can remove some bacon grease.) In same pot, add potatoes, salt, and pepper. Pour in Sprite. Sprinkle on a thick layer of cheese. Bake at 375° for about 1 hour or until potatoes are tender and cheese starts to brown.

(To save time, lately I’ve been cooking everything in a big ovenproof skillet beforehand to get the potatoes mostly done before putting it in the oven. Then I just pour in the Sprite and top with cheese, and basically cook until the cheese is melted and starting to brown a little.)

For cooking with charcoal: Dutchovendude.com says for a 12″ Dutch oven to be at 375°, place 20 coals on the lid and 6 under the oven. Don’t forget to rotate the oven every 10  minutes or so 1/4 turn.