03. Anatomy of a Chuck Wagon

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Dutch Oven - Dutch ovens were the main tool of the chuck wagon cook. He used them to bake bread, fry meat, make stews and soups, and fix cobblers. The dutch oven was a deep , three legged, cast iron pan with a concave lid to allow coals to be placed on the top. The heat of the oven was controlled by adding or reducing the amount of coals.