Not all Dutch oven cooking has to happen outdoors. With the right setup, you can enjoy all the savory, slow-cooked goodness of cast iron cooking right from your kitchen.

What Makes Indoor Dutch Ovens Different?

Indoor Dutch ovens:

• Have a flat bottom for oven racks
• Don’t have legs or a lipped lid
• Are designed to sit inside conventional ovens

This makes them ideal for roasting, baking, and stewing meals the old-fashioned way—without a single briquet.

Turn Your Indoor Dutch Oven into an Outdoor One

Can’t wait to try outdoor Dutch oven cooking but only have an indoor model? Try this hack:

1. Create a lid collar: Fold a long piece of aluminum foil into a 1.5-inch-wide strip. Wrap into a ring and place on top of the lid to hold briquets.
2. Make makeshift legs: Use metal stakes, long nails, or small rocks to lift the oven above ground.

Now your indoor pot can do double duty for backyard meals too!