About

Ned Adams from Dutch Oven Daddy cooking in a vintage Wagner Ware Dutch Oven.

Dutch Oven Daddy is the happy result of a gifted cast iron skillet and meal prep for a family member recovering from surgery. The desire to keep track of the recipes created brought Dutch Oven Daddy into existence. As these things go, the randomness of the Internet allowed D.O.D. to flourish as did with my love and appreciation for cast iron.

Since that first skillet, my activity in the cast iron community has grown. I love to educate others on not only how to cook with it, but how to care for it along with the benefits of using cast iron.

Dutch Oven Daddy not only develops online content but also has had multiple television appearances and taught many cast iron focused classes. I love everything about the multi-generational durability of cast iron.

Navigating My Site

There is a recipe index where you can search and find recipes by category.

These cast iron seasoning tips and tricks will help you care for your cookware, ensuring it lasts for generations to come.

I love cooking in the outdoors. Here is where my camping recipes can be found on my blog.

My Top Recipes

Publications

Living in Utah I have eaten my fair share of Frog Eye Salad and was quoted in Food & Wine about the delicious recipe.
Traveling Skillet Feature in Southern Cast Iron Magazine, June 2020 Edition.
Currently working with my amazing local butcher, Heritage Craft Butchers in Orem, Utah.
I've been on several podcasts and you can listen to them here:
- The BBQ Show, June 7, 2025
- Books Shows Tunes & Mad Acts, February 25, 2022
- Hungry Squared Podcast, June 30, 2018

Fun Facts about Me

I live in Utah, where the Dutch Oven holds the title of the Official State Cooking Pot.
I'm a computer nerd during the day.
I am one of three owners of BuzzyWaxx, the best cast Iron and carbon Steel seasoning product on the market if I do say so myself. 🙂
The name of my blog came from some playful banter with my brother-in-law.
My dad and I developed an award-winning chili recipe while I was still in high school.
I have a food intolerance to fresh garlic, that’s why a lot of my recipes use granulated garlic.
My reputation with cast iron cooking has made me the go-to Dutch Oven Daddy in my area for all youth and scouting campouts.
My family panics thinking I’m ill on the rare occasion I pull out the crockpot or a glass baking dish.
My formative years were spent in Tennessee (Go Vols), so I still feel like a Southern boy at heart, even after moving out west. You can take the boy out of the South, but you can’t take the South out of the boy.
I am the King of Dad Jokes…just ask our family eye doctor, who’s had to see my family frequently due to the amount of eye rolling they do. And while we’re on the topic, why did the scarecrow become a successful chef? Because he was outstanding in his field.