For the longest while I have wanted a decent sized Dutch oven; or as they’re called in Trinidad, a coal pot and in Jamaica, a Dutch pot ot ‘Dutchie’.
Using one of these Dutch ovens, you can grill, bake, barbecue, fry and even turn out a great sourdough loaf. It’s probably the most versatile pot in the kitchen – and works equally well when cooking outdoors.
It’s a Trini’s go to pot for cooking pelau, fried bake, roast corn, curry… and more
Of the three Dutch ovens, I’d have to choose the traditional Caribbean version. You get the three parts; the bottom ‘oven’ that holds the charcoal, the cooking pot and the lid. I’d add a circular grill so that I could use the oven as a barbecue and also perhaps use it with my cast iron Welsh griddle stone too.
- Pinnacle Cookware 4.7 litre pre-seasoned cast iron double Dutch oven: £44.95, Amazon
- Dutch pot and coal stove combo: £59.21 – £160.26, Etsy
- Surface casserole dish – / Ø 23 cm – all heat sources, including induction – Serax: £158.00
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