Dutch Oven Dinner Rolls
Fresh Dutch oven rolls on a camping trip? You betcha.
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk warmed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3 tablespoons melted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Combine the milk, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl or measuring jug. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, garlic powder, and salt together.
- Pour the milk mixture, along with the beaten egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the thyme into the bowl with the flour. Mix until no dry patches remain.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is soft and smooth, about 3 minutes. Shape it into a ball, place it back in the bowl (or in your Dutch oven) and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Divide the dough into 8 even pieces and shape them into balls. Place the dough balls in a parchment-lined Dutch oven. Cover with plastic and let them rise until puffy, 45 to 60 minutes.
- While the dough balls are rising, prepare hot coals or embers for cooking. You'll need 24 coals to begin cooking and they take about 15 minutes to be ready for use. They're ready when they are white all over.
- Remove the plastic and cover the Dutch oven with its lid. Place 8 coals under the oven and 16 on the lid. Bake until the rolls are puffy and light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes, replacing the coals as needed.
- Uncover and brush the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Serve warm.
Notes
- Don't over-flour--The dough should be easy to work with, but still slightly tacky to the touch. Resist the urge to add extra flour.
- Keep it warm--If you're letting your dough rise outside on a cool day, place your bowl or Dutch oven near the fire to keep it warm.
- Simplify it--If you are using a large Dutch oven with a diameter of 9 inches or larger, you can minimize cleanup and get ahead by popping the un-risen rolls into a 9-inch round foil pan. When you're ready to cook, let them rise in the pan and set it directly inside your Dutch oven, or bake in the foil pan in the oven.
- Storage--These are best enjoyed the same day that they are cooked, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 rollCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 194mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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