HEY Jolly!!!!

[RAC]

Ok, what would be your recommendation. A 6 quart, 9 1/3 quart or 12 quart? I was thinking maybe a combo of the 6 and 9 1/3. And as far as tripods go, would you recommend a 36" or 60"? (Dutch Ovens is what we be talking about)

[NDJollyMon]

I always say...bigger is better.
I use a 12, and like it best. You can cook for more people, or bake larger items. (pizza)
I prefer a larger diameter as to a deeper kettle.
If you like using them...you'll end up buying more of them anyway.
Not sure about the tripod...as I use a table to cook on. The taller one may give you more adjustment options.
My favorite oven is the Lodge brand cast iron.

[RAC]

Ok....how do you put coals on the bottom if it's on a table?

[NDJollyMon]

The camp style Dutch Ovens have legs on the bottom. The coals fit under them, and on the lid, as it has a raised lip around it to keep them there.
You can also stack two ovens to share coals with multiple ovens.

[RAC]

Ok, now I am REALLY confused. If the coals slip under the pot, how do I keep from burning the table down?

[aintgotnun]

that would be a metal table
them don't burn
he's probably using an expanded metal table

[RAC]

this is beginning to sound too complicated......good thing dominoes delivers.

[dimurrrw]

I think I would go for a tabletop charcoal grill, remove the grill, and set the oven in there.

[NDJollyMon]

Here's an old picture of the JollyMon using the Dutch Oven while camping.
I am using the LODGE brand 12" oven (6 qt) and the Dutch Oven table (Cabelas):



The oven looks like this:



PS...most Dutch Oven recipes go by the size in inches of the oven. (12" or 14") I seldom remember the sizes in quarts...but that's just me.
You don't need a fancy table like mine to use one...you can use them right on the firepit, cooking grid, camp stove, oven, tripod, ground, etc.

[RAC]

Cool...can't wait to burn something...I mean try it.