31 Dutch Oven Recipes to Bake, Braise, Simmer, and Stew
There’s nothing quite like cozying up with a bowl of something comforting and nourishing to welcome fall. We’ve gathered our best Dutch oven recipes to give you a wellspring of ideas that will warm your kitchen throughout the long cold months to come. You’ll find easy one-pot dinners and long braises, plus steaming, slurpable dishes for soup season. Scroll down to check out this list of favorite recipes—all worth breaking out your best Dutch oven for.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura2/31Oven Risotto With Crispy Roasted Mushrooms
Photo by Colin Price4/31Apple Cider Pork Pot Roast
This low-and-slow dish is one of our favorite Dutch oven recipes, highlighting the perfect fall pairing of pork and apples.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton6/31Simple Turkey Chili with All the Toppings
Ground turkey is transformed into a crowd-pleasing pot of chili in this easy recipe that’s fully customizable to everyone’s tastes with a healthy helping of fixins’.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo7/31Braised Chicken Legs With Grapes and Fennel
This chicken braise balances the natural sweetness and acidity of grapes with spicy Calabrian chile paste, honey, and fennel. Red wine vinegar adds a tart finish to one of the easiest chicken recipes you’ll make.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/31Sonoran Style Potato, Cheese, and Tomato Soup
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Joanna Keohane9/31Beer-Steamed Mussels with Chorizo
These mussels are bathed in a chorizo-spiked beer broth, so make sure you serve it with crusty bread to mop up all that liquid gold.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Molly Baz10/31Three-Bean Soup
Take a break from chicken soup and make this bean and produce-packed version that’s topped with a dilly pesto and lots of shaved parmesan.
Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone11/31Green Chicken Chili
Swap out your slow cooker for your best Dutch oven to make this super simple chili recipe inspired by the pork-based chile verde and white chicken chili. Top with avocado with crumbled tortilla chips.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell12/31Lentil Soup With Wheat Berries and Kale
This dish brings together pantry staples like lentils, garlic, and wheat berries, with turmeric and fragrant coriander. Leftover produce gets thrown in, too, for an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink soup recipe that’s there for you when you have “nothing to eat.”
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell14/31Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Chorizo and Chickpeas
Infused with flavors of Spain, thanks to chorizo, chickpeas, and Sherry vinegar, this braised chicken is as easy as Dutch oven recipes get.
Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/31Lentil Bolognese
Marinated lentils can be made in advance to add flavor to any meal. In this low-meat take on Bolognese, the do-ahead-dish adds texture and bulk to the pasta or lasagna.
Photo by Evan Sung19/31French Chicken Tarragon
Fresh tarragon lends its anise-y flavor to this quick and creamy chicken dish. Feel like baking bread? This dish would be great with a fresh loaf.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop and Food Styling by Ali Nardi20/31Braised Chicken With Asparagus, Peas, and Melted Leeks
Leeks cooked in olive oil melt like butter in this springtime chicken dinner filled with lots of green veggies like asparagus and fresh peas, coated in a white wine sauce.
Chris Gentile22/31Chipotle Barbecue Pulled Turkey Drumstick Sliders
A long, slow braise in barbecue sauce causes turkey legs to fall off the bone for these sliders. Make sure to add the Brussels sprout slaw for extra texture.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton23/31Apple-Cranberry Crisp With Oatmeal-Cookie Crumble
Dutch oven recipes don’t always have to be savory. Case in point: This crumble packed with all the fall vibes. Apples? Check. Cranberries? Of course. Warm spice? Absolutely.
24/31Braised Lamb Shanks With Rosemary
A whole bottle of wine helps create the braising liquid for these lamb shanks. After a two-hour simmer, serve the tender meat over creamy polenta or mashed potatoes for a simple dinner that’s sure to be a family favorite. Want more veggies on the side? This Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash is a guaranteed hit.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle26/31Coconut-Braised Chickpeas With Sweet Potatoes and Greens
Cooked in creamy coconut milk, these chickpeas are finished off with a drizzle of yogurt for a silky braise that still has plenty of texture from crunchy toasted almonds.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson29/31Pork Shoulder Braciola With Ragú
A cheesy, herby stuffed pork shoulder lends its drippings to cans of whole peeled tomatoes for a rich Italian-inspired Sunday sauce that’ll liven up any pasta it’s served with.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell30/31Saucy Beans and Artichoke Hearts With Feta
These big beans are mixed with crisped artichoke hearts in a tomato-forward sauce. The vegetarian dish can be made ahead and served at room temperature with toasted baguette or a no-knead bread for a perfect fall dinner.
