8qt Dutch Oven in a CharBroil SRG Big Easy

[CaptJack]

8qt (12"x 5") Dutch Oven in a CharBroil SRG Big Easy

I have a cast iron 8qt Dutch oven (not for charcoal)
it doesnt have legs or a flat, lipped lid
I normally use it in the oven or on the stove top
BUT!
you can also put it in an SRG
I set it on the 10"x 3" ring from a SpringForm pan (Tommy Ring)
to raise it out of the 'dead zone' at the bottom of the SRG
on Low, the bottom of the chamber runs around 385°

[nylic76]

Well......what did you cook?

[Smokin Don]

Well......what did you cook?

Yea we want to see what you are cooking in it!!! Don

[TMB]

I did this years back, works great for bread, cornbread and stuffing.  I also cook Beef Wellington i'll look for pitcures 

[sliding_billy]

Interesting...

[CaptJack]

how about 3 - 8qt cast iron Dutch Ovens - with legs and flat lids (charcoal model) - stacked in the SRG
you could do a three 8qt DutchOven cook all at the same time without charcoal
totally portable
and you can adjust the temperature

[TMB]

Man you could cook a lot stacked great idea.  Not sure how Kimmie would feel about buying more dutch ovens though 

[CaptJack]

I saw some 8qts on sale recently for under $50 each

[TMB]

I saw some 8qts on sale recently for under $50 each

Not bad but with work slowing down and one kid in college money is tight right now

[CaptJack]

Tommy,
how many 8qts could you stack in your 4 BigEasys?
you could cater

[TMB]

Tommy,
how many 8qts could you stack in your 4 BigEasys?
you could cater

Be better than turning a wrench that's for sure. Not much $$$$$ these days repairing cars

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Great idea, wonder how it would work in a BEESR? 

[CaptJack]

Great idea, wonder how it would work in a BEESR? 

heat is heat
the BEESR is smaller in diameter than the SRG
so it may only work with the 10" DutchOvens?
you should be able to stack at least two, maybe three?

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Great idea, wonder how it would work in a BEESR? 

heat is heat
the BEESR is smaller in diameter than the SRG
so it may only work with the 10" DutchOvens?
you should be able to stack at least two, maybe three?

Thanks for the tip.

Adding 10" Dutch Ovens to my list for my next trip to Bass Pro Shops. 

[CaptJack]

the advantage of the "charcoal models" are the 3 legs on the bottom
which normally gives you space for the charcoal briquets
but in the BigEasy gives you air space from the bottom in the infrared chamber
and with the flat lipped charcoal lids
it gives you a flat surface to stack the next DutchOven on top
make sure the bale handles are just wire with no spring handles
the spring handles will make a problem with space in the chamber

..but, if all you have are the non-charcoal models
you can use the rings from SpringForm pans as spacers between the DutchOvens