One of the integral parts during campfire is the use of a traditional cast iron Dutch oven. Dutch oven cooking creates meal without the hassle of switching from pan to pan, the use of too much oil or the use of heat. This is oven is multipurpose and versatile that you don’t need extra cooking device to complete a delicious meal. There is nothing wrong even if you are first timer or a veteran when it comes to Dutch oven cooking; as long as you have the passion when it comes to cooking then you’re good to go. Nevertheless you need to have all the tools and accessories for cooking with a Dutch oven, this to ensure your safety as well as will make the job a lot easier.

A thick leather gloves is advisable not only with Dutch oven but also with other piece of cooking vessel. In the first place you are cooking in an open fire so might as well be careful and wear a pair of gloves. Choose the gloves that were made of thick and good quality materials, since some cast iron Dutch oven especially those bigger one are too heavy to lift so you need the proper gear to refrain from burning yourself.

The lid lifter is as important as the gloves; you need this to easily lift the lid without hurting yourself. There are quite a few varieties, however a typical lid lifter is an iron rod, (approx. 15" long), with a hook on the end that fits into the loop handle on the lid.

The long-handled tongs are used to frequently turning food in the deep-sided Dutch oven. This is very convenient as you don’t need to put your hand too close to the open fire and hot oven pot. Tongs that are made of rigid plastic and those Teflon-coated materials are among the best, since it will not ruin the coating of your pot unlike metal spatula that can scrap the oil coating.

Soft bristle or brush for cleaning your Dutch oven, do not buy those hard brushes as it might also ruin the surface of your oven pot. Rinse your Dutch oven thoroughly with water and let it dry first before keeping and place in a storage.

These are the basic cast iron Dutch oven tools and accessories that you should have and includes on your shopping. With the proper gear you surely have the best campfire cooking every time, with the beauty of nature and the delicious meal that you will prepare using Dutch oven then there will be nothing more happy than that. If you haven’t purchased one yet then what are you waiting for? Grab your coat and drive to the nearest market, or conveniently open your computer, browse the Internet and order online!