layer the biscuits in bottom put lid on have Dutch oven ready to put on fire have rocks or wood not hot put in broken circle put hot coals in center put Dutch oven over coal don't touch bottom to live coals after you secure the oven well use a shovel to put more live coals on top of lid your Dutch oven should have a carring handle let sit about 2 minutes remove from coals. one minute later remove topped coals and lid and biscuits quickly or they will scorch the bottom of biscuits